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Benjamin Franklin Booth 1858-1941
Second St., Memphis,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 8' 27.30894",
-90° 3' 11.960352"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Benjamin F. Booth was one of Memphis' earliest and most distinguished African-American lawyers. Starting in 1886, he practiced law for more than 54 years. In 1905, he challenged Tennessee's law authorizing the segregation of black and white passengers on street cars. Some of his cases were heard before the United States Supreme Court. At his death in 1941, Booth was the oldest practicing attorney in Memphis.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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See all Tennessee African American History locations.
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Benjamin Franklin Booth 1858-1941 Historical Marker Location Map, Memphis, Tennessee Map
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