Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr. (02/25/1928-12/14/1998)

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Summary

  • Occupation: Attorney, educator
  • Number of Terms: 3
  • Higginbotham is the first African American to serve on the Smithsonian Board of Regents.

Subject

  • Higginbotham, A. Leon (Aloyisus Leon) 1928-
  • Board of Regents
  • Citizen Regent

Category

Smithsonian Board of Regents

Regent type

Citizen

State

Pennsylvania

Notes

The African-American Almanac. Sixth edition. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994; Notable Black American Men. Edited by Jessie Carney Smith. Detroit: Gale Research, 1999; Who's Who among African Americans. Ninth edition, 1996.1997. Detroit: Gale Research, 1996; Who's Who in America. 41st edition, 1980-1981. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1980; Who's Who in American Law. Second edition. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1987; Who's Who among Black Americans. First edition, 1975-1976. Northbrook, IL: Who's Who among Black Americans, 1976.

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

Regent Tenure: 01/1971-01/1990

Topic

  • Lawyers
  • Educators
  • Regents
  • Pennsylvania
  • African Americans

Place

Pennsylvania

Form/Genre

Biographies

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