James L Farmer Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	James L Farmer Jr.
Occupation	Civil Rights Leader
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1920(1920-01-12)
Age	104
Date Of Death	July 9, 1999, Fredericksburg, VA
Birthplace	Marshall
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Capricorn

James L Farmer Jr. Biography

James L Farmer Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on January 12, 1920 in Marshall, Texas, United States. American civil rights activist who led the Freedom Riders. He also helped establish the Congress of Racial Equality.

He and Diane Judith Nash , fellow leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, were both Freedom Riders (African-American activists who took seats on buses headed to the segregated Southern states).

He was briefly married to Winnie Christie. With his second wife, Lula Peterson, he had two daughters.

James L Farmer Jr. Net Worth

James L Farmer Jr. is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James L Farmer Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A child prodigy, he began attending Wiley College at the age of fourteen. He went on to earn an additional degree from the Howard University Divinity School.

In the mid-1980s, he published a memoir entitled Lay Bare the Heart: An Autobiography of the Civil Rights Movement.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James L Farmer Jr. Dating?

According to our records, James L Farmer Jr. married to Lula Peterson , Winnie Christie. As of December 1, 2023, James L Farmer Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James L Farmer Jr. celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

Why is James L Farmer Jr important?

Farmer served as the national director of the organization from 1961 until 1966. CORE was a leading civil rights organization during the Civil Rights Movement. The interracial organization was known for its use of nonviolent, direct action tactics in confronting racial inequalities.

What are James Farmer Jr accomplishments?

He earned national prominence as one of the foremost leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Some of his other outstanding accomplishments include: 1942 – Organized the nation’s first civil rights sit-in in Chicago. 1942 – Founded the Congress of Racial Equality, also known as CORE.

How old is James Farmer Jr The Great Debaters?

Death. Farmer had been suffering greatly from diabetes during his later years. He died on July 9, 1999, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of 79.

Who was James Farmer and why was he significant?

(January 12, 1920 – July 9, 1999) was an American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement “who pushed for nonviolent protest to dismantle segregation, and served alongside Martin Luther King Jr.” He was the initiator and organizer of the first Freedom Ride in 1961, which eventually led to the …

What contributions did James Farmer Jr make to the civil rights movement?

James Leonard Farmer Jr. was a civil rights activist and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He pushed for nonviolent protest against segregation alongside Martin Luther King Jr.