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18 de mar. de 2024 · Charles Hamilton Houston was a towering figure in the American legal landscape, known for his instrumental role in dismantling racial segregation in the United States. Born on September 3, 1895, in Washington, D.C., Houston was raised in a family deeply committed to education and social justice.
Hace 5 días · Howard University School of Law: Preparing for Struggle. Charles Hamilton Houston became vice-dean of the Howard University School of Law in 1929 and brought an ambitious vision to the school. At the time, courses were offered only part-time and in the evening. Houston created an accredited, full-time program with an intensified civil rights ...
Biography. “A lawyer’s either a social engineer, or he’s a parasite on society,” wrote Charles Hamilton Houston. Though trained as an attorney, he proved to be a formidable social engineer, establishing the strategy that ultimately took down the legal foundations of segregation in the United States, particularly in the field of education.
26 de jul. de 2018 · Charles Hamilton Houston, Jr. passed away on July 15th. From the inception of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, Charles has held a special place. This goes much farther than our name, although we are certainly proud that he chose to stand as one of our most consistent supporters. He and his wife Rose have been members ...
26 de feb. de 2020 · Charles Hamilton Houston was a giant in the world of civil rights, but all too often is not mentioned for his significant contributions. Born September 3, 1895 in Washington, DC he served as Dean of Howard University School of Law, the first Special Counsel or Litigation Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...
In the fall of 1924, Professor Charles Houston began teaching “Agency,” “Surety and Mortgages,” “Jurisprudence,” and “Administrative Law” to first- and second-year law students at Howard. Houston demanded a lot from his students.
In 1924, after graduating from Harvard, Houston joined his father’s law firm in Washington, D.C. Father and son differed in their business approach. Charles often took on clients who were unable to pay for his services. (Lent by Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University Archives) Back to Charles Hamilton Houston
