James Howard Meredith
- January 10, 2024
- Civil Rights Leader
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Howard Meredith |
| Occupation | Civil Rights Leader |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 25, 1933(1933-06-25) |
| Age | 91 |
| Birthplace | Kosciusko |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Mississippi |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
James Howard Meredith Biography
| Name | James Howard Meredith |
| Birthday | Jun 25 |
| Birth Year | 1933 |
| Place Of Birth | Kosciusko |
| Home Town | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Moses Meredith, Roxie Meredith |
| Spouse | Judy Alsobrooks , Mary June Wiggins |
| Children(s) | John Meredith, Kemp Naylor Meredith, MORE |
James Howard Meredith is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on June 25, 1933 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Civil Rights Movement leader who became a household name when he became the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi.
He wanted to make John F. Kennedy‘s administration enforce civil rights for African Americans.
He was married to Mary June Wiggins Meredith, with whom he had three children; he married Judy Alsobrook Meredith after Mary died.
James Howard Meredith Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Civil Rights Leader |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Howard Meredith is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Howard Meredith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended segregated schools before making his stand against segregated education.
He organized the March Against Fear to encourage blacks to vote.
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Who is James Howard Meredith Dating?
According to our records, James Howard Meredith married to Judy Alsobrooks , Mary June Wiggins. As of December 1, 2023, James Howard Meredith’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 Howard Meredith celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.
Who was James Meredith and what did he do?
Aside from being the first African-American to attend the University of Mississippi , Meredith is noted for leading the 1966 “March Against Fear” from Memphis to Jackson in protest of the physical violence that African- Americans faced while exercising their right to vote.
What happened to James Meredith?
A few miles south of Hernando, Mississippi, Aubrey Norvell, a white salesman, ambushed Mr. Meredith from the woods and shot him in the neck, head, and back. Before he started shooting, Mr. Norvell warned bystanders to disperse and twice shouted out Mr.
How was James Meredith important to the civil rights movement?
James Meredith, (born June 25, 1933, Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.), American civil rights activist who gained national renown at a key juncture in the civil rights movement in 1962, when he became the first African American student at the University of Mississippi.
Why is James Meredith a hero?
In Martin Luther King’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” he called James Meredith, the first African American to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962, a hero of the civil rights movement.
What is a famous quote from James Meredith?
Nothing is a bigger waste of time than regretting the past and worrying about the future. Do you know who the real hypocrite is?