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unusual facts about Charles Diggs, Jr.



Charles Diggs

In April 1955, he gave a well received speech to a crowd of about 10,000 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, at the annual conference of the Regional Council of Negro Leadership (RCNL), probably the largest civil rights group in the state.

He went on to win the general election to the 84th Congress and was subsequently re-elected to the next twelve Congresses, serving from January 3, 1955, until his resignation June 3, 1980.

Ron Walters

He also served as the senior policy staff member for congressmen Charles Diggs, Jr. and William Gray.


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