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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1908
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Death day
April 4, 1972 (63 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on November 29
Born in 1908
Born in New Haven, Connecticut
Sagittarius named Adam
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First name Adam
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was the first African-American to be elected to Congress from New York, as well as the first from any state in the Northeast. Re-elected for nearly three decades, Powell became a powerful national politician of the Democratic Party, and served as a national spokesman on civil rights and social issues. He also urged United States presidents to support emerging nations in Africa and Asia as they gained independence after colonialism. In 1961, after 16 years in the House, Powell became chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, the most powerful position held by an African American in Congress. As chairman, he supported the passage of important social and civil rights legislation under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
BornNovember 29, 1908, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 04, 1972, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Isabel Washington (1933–1945), Hazel Scott (1945–1960), Yvette Flores Diago (1960–1965)
ChildrenAdam III, Adam IV, 1 adopted
EducationCity College of New York, Colgate University (BA), Columbia University (MA), Shaw University (DDiv)
Preceded byWalter A. Lynch
Succeeded byCharles Rangel

About Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States on November 29, 1908. He dies at the age of 63, on April 4, 1972.

From 1945 until 1971, he served in the US House of Representatives as the representative for Harlem, New York City. He was the first person of African American heritage from New York to be elected to Congress.

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. before becoming famous

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1908 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

In 1931, he earned a degree in religious education from Columbia University.

Achievement of Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

After the House of Representatives refused to seat him owing to corruption allegations, he sued and prevailed in the Supreme Court in 1969.

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.'s Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Adam Clayton Powell Sr., his father, was a community leader and clergyman.

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. on Social Media

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He voted for US President Dwight D. Eisenhower to be re-elected.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969) (US President)
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969)

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Income & Net worth

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.'s income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a politician. Networth of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in 2024 is 2,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Height and Weight

How tall is Adam Clayton Powell Jr.? At the age of 63, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. height is 5'7" (1.7m).

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Latest information about Adam Clayton Powell Jr. updated on March 13 2023.