Harry Clay Smith
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Harry C. Smith (January 28, 1863 – December 10, 1941) was an American newspaper editor and state legislator in Ohio. An African American, Smith was one of the strongest advocates for civil rights in the pre World War II era and was responsible for some of the strictest anti-lynching legislation in the country at the time.[1][2] He served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Born | (1863-01-28)January 28, 1863 |
Died | December 10, 1941(1941-12-10) (aged 78) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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