Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Politician

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Net Worth

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was an influential American politician and pastor born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 29, 1908. He was the first African American from New York to be elected to the US House of Representatives, representing Harlem from 1945 to 1971. His legacy as a civil rights leader and advocate for the African American community continues to this day.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 29, 1908
Birth Place New Haven, CT
Age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 4, 1972 (age 63)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $150 Million (2024)

About

American Politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the US House of Representatives from 1945 to 1971. He was the first person from New York of African American descent to be elected to Congress.

Before Fame

He graduated from Columbia University with a religious education degree in 1931.

Trivia

He sued the House of Representatives and won in the Supreme Court in 1969 after the House refused to seat him due to corruption charges.

Family Life

His father, Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., was a community Activist and pastor.

Associated With

He supported Dwight D. Eisenhower for re-election.

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