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September 10, 1942
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Birmingham, Alabama, W. L. Patterson, a Black railroad worker, petitions for an injunction against election officials who refused to register him to vote for November due to his race, claiming it violates the 14th and 15th Amendments despite meeting property and literacy requirements.
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Negro Seeks Injunction To Force Registration
Birmingham, Ala. (ILNS).—A petition seeking a permanent injunction restraining Birmingham election officials from refusing to register him as a voter because of his race has been filed here by W. L. Patterson, Negro employee of the 'Frisco Railroad. The petition sets forth that the Jefferson County board of registrars has refused to register him for the November election although he met the Alabama constitutional requirements as to ownership of property and ability to read and write. He alleged in his petition that the refusal to register him was solely because of his race and charges that the refusal to register him was in violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution.
Birmingham, Ala. (ILNS).—A petition seeking a permanent injunction restraining Birmingham election officials from refusing to register him as a voter because of his race has been filed here by W. L. Patterson, Negro employee of the 'Frisco Railroad. The petition sets forth that the Jefferson County board of registrars has refused to register him for the November election although he met the Alabama constitutional requirements as to ownership of property and ability to read and write. He alleged in his petition that the refusal to register him was solely because of his race and charges that the refusal to register him was in violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Voting Rights
Racial Discrimination
Injunction
Birmingham Election
Constitutional Violation
What entities or persons were involved?
W. L. Patterson
Where did it happen?
Birmingham, Ala.
Story Details
Key Persons
W. L. Patterson
Location
Birmingham, Ala.
Story Details
W. L. Patterson, a Negro employee of the Frisco Railroad, files a petition for a permanent injunction against Birmingham election officials for refusing to register him as a voter due to his race, despite meeting Alabama constitutional requirements, alleging violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.