Julius C. Daugherty Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1966–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1924-01-04)January 4, 1924 Fulton County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1987(1987-01-31) (aged 63) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thomasina Cooper1 |
| Alma mater | Clark College Howard University Law School |
Julius C. Daugherty Sr. (January 4, 1924 – January 31, 1987) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives12 or 20 years.
Life and career
Daugherty was born in Fulton County, Georgia. He attended Clark College and Howard University Law School.1
Daugherty served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1966 to 1986.1
Daugherty died on January 31, 1987,3 at the age of 63.
Thomasina Cooper Daugherty was his wife.4
He was born in Atlanta. His father was a Baptist minister. He graduated from Clark College in 1948 and received a law degree from Howard University in Washington D.C. He was married to Thomasina Cooper Daugherty. They had five sons.4
Career
He advocated for Grady Hospital and fair hiring practices.
In 1965 he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and served until 1987.45 He served on Clark College's Board of Trustees.4
A beidge was named in his honor.6 A legislative office building was also named for hon and two of his fellow legislators. His involvement in the dispute over seating Julian Bond who was a Vietnam War opponent was noted in the House Resolution naming the building.7 Daugherty advocated for Bond.8
See also
See also
References
References
- "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1985-1988" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- "Daugherty". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. February 1, 1987. p. 35. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Obituary for Politico J.C. Daugherty (Aged 63)". The Atlanta Voice. February 14, 1987. p. 11 – via newspapers.com.
- Holmes, Robert A. (2000). "The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus: An Analysis of a Racial Legislative Subgroup". Journal of Black Studies. 30 (6): 768–790. doi:10.1177/002193470003000604. JSTOR 2645923 – via JSTOR.
- "Acts and resolutions of the general assembly of the state of Georgia 1990" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2025.
- https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20052006/43248
- "CIA, FBI, and Government Documents - State Government Documents". aavw.org.