Martin Luther King Jr.
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1st President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference | |
In office January 10, 1957 – April 4, 1968 |
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Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
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Michael King Jr.
(1929-01-15)January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
Resting place | Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park |
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King giving a press conference at
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Recorded August 1964 |
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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1st President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference | |
In office January 10, 1957 – April 4, 1968 |
|
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ralph Abernathy |
Personal details | |
Born |
Michael King Jr.
(1929-01-15)January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
Resting place | Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park |
Spouse | |
Children | |
Parents | |
Relatives |
|
Education | |
Occupation |
|
Monuments | Full list |
Movement | |
Awards |
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Signature | |
King giving a press conference at
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Recorded August 1964 |
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