Robert Booker (politician)
Robert J. Booker is a historian, author, and politician. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Bob Booker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the Knox 2nd[1] district | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Atkin[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1935 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Knoxville College (BEd, 1962)[3] |
Booker grew up in the East Knoxville neighborhood known as the "Bottom" and went to Austin-East High School. He served three years in the U.S. Army[3] and was impressed by the freedoms and absence of segregation he experienced while stationed in Europe.[4] Following his return he graduated from Knoxville College on a G. I. Bill scholarship.[3]
Bibliography
- Two Hundred Years of Black Culture in Knoxville, Tennessee 1791-1991
- And There was Light!; The 120 Year History of Knoxville College
- The Heat of a Red Summer; An Encyclopedia: The Experiences of Black People in Knoxville, Tennessee 1844-1974; *From the Bottom Up
References
- "Rep. Robert J. Booker". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- "Rep. Arthur Atkin". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- "Bob Booker". Knoxville History Project. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- "In His Own Words: Robert 'Bob' Booker's journey of activism, service in Knoxville". WBIR.
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