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    Frank R. Parker (1940–1997)

    Author of Black Votes Count: Political Empowerment in Mississippi After 1965

    2 Works 17 Members

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    Works by Frank R. Parker

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    Black Votes Count: Political Empowerment in Mississippi After 1965 (1990) 16 copies
    The Election Of County Councils Under The Local Government Act, 1888, With Especial Reference To The First Elections In January, 1889 1 copy
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    AAS (1) African Americans (1) CG E185.8-185.98 (1) civil rights (1) democracy (1) elections (1) government (1) history (2) Melinda (1) Mississippi (2) non-fiction (1) politics (1) race (1) South (1) southern (1) study (1) USA (1) voting (1)

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    Canonical name
    Parker, Frank R.
    Legal name
    Parker, Frank Ruff III
    Birthdate
    1940-05-11
    Date of death
    1997-07-10
    Gender
    male
    Education
    Harvard University (LLB)
    University of Oxford
    Oberlin College (BA)
    Occupations
    civil rights lawyer
    Organizations
    Washington and Lee University
    Nationality
    USA
    Birthplace
    Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, USA
    Place of death
    Lexington, Virginia, USA
    Associated Place (for map)
    USA

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    Awards

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    Ralph J. Bunche Award
    Black Votes Count: Political Empowerment in Mississippi After 1965 (1991)
    American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award
    Black Votes Count: Political Empowerment in Mississippi After 1965 (Winner – 1991)

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    Works
    2
    Members
    17
    Popularity
    #654,390
    ISBNs
    4

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    Frank R. Parker papers (Washington and Lee University)
    Obituary (New York Times, July 14, 1997)

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