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Willis E. Mollison
Willis Elbert Mollison (18591924) was an American teacher, newspaper editor, politician, banker, businessman, lawyer, public official, and civil rights advocate in Mississippi. He was a Republican. Early life and education Willis Elbert Mollison was born on September 15, 1859 in Mayersville, Mississippi. Martha née Gibson and Robert Mollison were his parents. He studied at Fisk University's college preparatory school, and Oberlin College (class of 1883). Career He wrote a book ''The Leading Afro-Americans of Vicksburg, Miss., Their Enterprises, Churches, Schools, Lodges and Societies'' (1908), about prominent African Americans in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mollison was the president of Lincoln Park Land Company, a stockholder in the Lincoln Savings Bank of Vicksburg. He was also the director of the Mound Bayou Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Mound Bayou. Mollison published ''The Golden Rule (newspaper), The Golden Rule'' a four-page weekly news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvin C
Irvin is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Irvin J. Borowsky (1924-2014), American publisher * Irvin Cobb (1876–1944), American author *Irvin Dorfman (1924–2006), American tennis player *Irvin Duguid (born 1969), Scottish musician *Irvin Feld (1918–1984), American impresario *Irvin Kershner (1923-2010), American film director * Irvin Khoza (born 1948), South African sports administrator *Irvin Mayfield (born 1977), American jazz musician *Irvin McDowell (1818–1885), American soldier *Irvin Shapiro (1906–1989), American film distributor * Irvin Talton, (dates unavailable), American politician * Earl Irvin West (1920–2011), American church historian * Irvin Westheimer (1879–1980), American philanthropist *Irvin Willat (1890–1976), American film director * Irvin Yalom (born 1931), American author *Irvin Yeaworth (1926–2004), German film director Surname *Britt Irvin (born 1984), Canadian actress *Bruce Irvin (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |