Richard Theodore Greener

American lawyer and diplomat

Richard Theodore Greener - American lawyer and diplomat
Born

January 30th, 1844
181 years ago

Died

1922
103 years ago — 78 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Born in 1844, distinguished as the first African American to graduate from Harvard College in 1870. Greener served as a lawyer, academic, and diplomat throughout his career. He held various academic positions, including serving as a professor at the University of South Carolina. Greener also worked as the American Consul in the city of Vladivostok, Russia. In addition to his diplomatic service, he contributed to education and civil rights initiatives, advocating for the advancement of African Americans during a challenging period in U.S. history.

First African American Harvard graduate

Served as American Consul in Vladivostok

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