William T. Sinclair Jr. by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. May 9, 2025 Biographies William T. Sinclair Jr. was one of three children born in Buffalo during the 1850s to William T. Sr. and Susan Sinclair. The elder Sinclair, born in Maryland during slavery, possibly arrived in Buffal... Buffalo NY Politics United States Read more
Leeland Newton Jones, Jr. by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. May 21, 2024 Biographies The Rev. Leeland Newton Jones Jr. was the first black member of the Buffalo Common Council. The Buffalo native spent the first six or seven years of his life sleeping in the bed of his grandfather, a ... Buffalo Featured NY Politics United States Read more
George K. Arthur by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Apr 11, 2024 Biographies George K. Arthur was a native of Buffalo. His father, William E. was also a native of the city, while his mother, Janie, moved to Buffalo from Memphis, Tennessee. George was one of three siblings, inc... Buffalo Featured NY Politics United States Read more
Clifford Bell by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Feb 28, 2024 Biographies Clifford Bell was born on November 28, 1929, in Buffalo, New York as one of seven children to the late Emmett and Thelma Bell. Throughout his life, he has been known to the people of his community as ... Buffalo NY Politics United States Read more
The Honorable Betty Jean Grant by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Nov 20, 2023 Biographies Betty Jean Grant is a (former) City of Buffalo Common Council Member, who represented the city's University District. She was first elected in 1998 and was re-elected in 2000, when for the first time ... Covington Politics TN United States Read more
Byron Brown by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Jan 25, 2023 Biographies Mayor Byron William Brown was born and raised in Hollis, Queens. Educated in the New York City public schools, he is a graduate of August Martin High School, and came to Buffalo as a college freshman.... Hollis NY Politics United States Read more
Edward Herndon Sr. by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Oct 19, 2022 Biographies Edward Herndon, Sr. was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on November 10, 1930. His father, Hubert Herndon, and his mother, Anna B. Herndon, later moved their family to Washington, DC before even... Kings Mountain NC Politics United States Read more
James Alexander Ross by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Jun 13, 2022 Biographies Contemporary newspaper accounts of the Phyllis Wheatley Club's protest meeting, to advocate for inclusion of the Negro Exhibit at the Pan American Exposition, named only four individuals of note: Club... Columbus KY Politics United States Read more
Cora Pleasant Maloney by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Feb 15, 2022 Biographies Cora P. Maloney was born in Kansas City, Kansas, circa 1905. Her parents were Robert and Gertrude Pleasant. Her parents were life-long residents of Missouri. Robert Pleasant was born on March 9, 1864 ... KS Kansas City Politics United States Read more
Barbara Miller Williams by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Sep 6, 2020 Biographies Barbara Miller-Williams was appointed interim Ellicott District Councilmember by the local Democratic Party Committee members in January 1995. She served as Ellicott District Councilmember for three t... Politics Read more
Crystal Davis Peoples-Stokes by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Sep 6, 2020 Biographies In December 2018 Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes was elevated to the position of Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly. Peoples-Stokes has served Buffalo's 141st Assembly District sin... Buffalo NY Politics United States Read more
Beverly Rennick Gray by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc. Sep 4, 2020 Biographies Beverly A. Gray was born Beverly A. Rennick in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1950. She was the youngest daughter of William and Bertha Rennick. The family relocated to Buffalo, New York, in 1958. She ... PA Philadelphia Politics United States Read more