Blog Posts | Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Mar 3, 2018 Biographies

Horace C. "Billy" Johnson, a native of Meridian, Mississippi, was born on December 6, 1921. He moved to Buffalo with his parents and siblings when he was a two year old child. His father was the legen...

MS Meridian Politics United States

Clarence Grinage

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Feb 24, 2018 Biographies

Clarence Grinage was acknowledged as one of the pillars of Buffalo's "Negro political machine." Grinage was active as a political and civil rights activist, working as early as 1925 to improve conditi...

Buffalo NY Politics United States

Franklin Cecil Brown

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Feb 6, 2018 Biographies

Mr. Brown, better known as F. Cecil Brown was the son of Charles and Alice Brown. His parents were natives of Jamaica and immigrated in 1913. Cecil was born circa 1918. He attended Buffalo Schools and...

Buffalo NY Politics United States

Russell N. Service

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Feb 6, 2018 Biographies

Russell N. Service was a longtime Buffalo resident who became known as the dean of Long Island's black politicians. He moved to Buffalo with his family from his birthplace, Boston, Massachusetts in 19...

Boston MA Politics United States

Irenas Johnson Palmer

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Feb 4, 2018 Biographies

On February 20, 1842 Irenas Johnson Palmer was born in Hinsdale, New York. His parents were Mr. Mrs. Hannibal Palmer. In 1863, at the age of 21 he went to Boston, Mass. to join the Fifth Regiment Mass...

Hinsdale NY Politics United States

Dr. Deidre Waterman

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Aug 18, 2017 Biographies

Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman is a committed public servant with decades of professional expertise, public service and philanthropic endeavors. She was elected mayor by the citizens of Pontiac in 201...

Politics

Alfreda Lee

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Aug 3, 2017 Biographies

Mrs. Lee was active politically in Buffalo following World War II. She started her political career as an election inspector in the 5th District of the 5th Ward. She organized and was president of the...

Politics

King W. Peterson

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Jul 3, 2017 Biographies

King W. Peterson was born July 13, 1915, the eldest son of Samuel H. and Aurilla Collier Peterson, in Pelham, Georgia. The family relocated to Buffalo, New York, where King attended the Buffalo Public...

GA Pelham Politics United States

Lillian Johnson Meadows

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Mar 15, 2015 Biographies

Mrs. Lillian J. Meadows, born Lillian Johnson was a significant contributor to the Buffalo community. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Mrs. Meadows came to Buffalo as a child after her father, Sidney O. B...

AL Mobile Politics United States

Don Ross

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Mar 10, 2013 Biographies

Former State Representative Don Ross, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the fall of 1982. He retired in 2002, after 20 years of service. Ross served ...

OK Politics Tulsa United States

Ms. Shirley Ann Bruce Darrell

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Jan 15, 2012 Biographies

Shirley Darrell, was the First African-American elected to the position of Oklahoma County Commissioner, District One, April 20th, 1981, in the entire state of Oklahoma....

OK Oklahoma City Politics United States

Barry L. Robinson

by Uncrowned Queens Institute, Inc.

Nov 28, 2011 Biographies

Barry Robinson was a former two-term Erie County Legislator and a Vietnam veteran. He was born in White Plains, NY and the family moved to Buffalo when he was an infant. He attended public schools and...

NY Politics United States White Plains