Joseph Echols Lowery
Civil Rights Leader

Joseph Echols Lowery Net Worth

Joseph Echols Lowery was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. Born on October 6, 1921 in Huntsville, AL, Lowery was a minister in the United Methodist Church and the third president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He was a key leader in the fight for civil rights and racial equality in the United States.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 6, 1921
Birth Place Huntsville, AL
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Minister in the United Methodist Church and leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's who was the third President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Before Fame

He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and he attended the Knoxville College and Alabama A&M College, before finishing his bachelor of arts degree at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia.

Trivia

He led the Selma to Montgomery march of 1965 and he co-founded the Black Leadership Forum, a consortium of Black advocacy groups.

Family Life

He was married to Evelyn G. Lowery, with whom he had three daughters. Their names were Yvonne, Karen, and Cheryl.

Associated With

He succeeded Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

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