Thelma Dewitty

Deceased Person

1912 – 1977

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Who was Thelma Dewitty?

Thelma Dewitty was the first African American to teach in the Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.. She was also active in the NAACP, serving as Seattle branch president in the late 1950s.

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Born
1912
Texas
Education
  • Wiley College
Died
1977

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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