Truly Hatchett

Truly Hatchett
Born(1881-06-17)June 17, 1881
DiedApril 1, 1970(1970-04-01) (aged 88)
OccupationsReal estate investor, State legislator
Organization(s)Monument Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Known forOne of the first African Americans in the Maryland House of Delegates
OfficeMember of the Maryland House of Delegates
Term1928
Political partyDemocratic

Truly Hatchett (June 17, 1881 – April 1, 1970) was a real estate investor and state legislator in Maryland. He and Emery Cole were the first African Americans to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates. He joined the House on November 2, 1954. Hatchett represented Baltimore, and was a Democrat. In 1928, he served as Exalted Ruler of the Monument Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

He had two brothers, a half-brother, and three half-sisters.

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