Attorney/ Educator/ Veteran

Born: April 27, 1925, in Kokomo, Indiana (moved to  Richmond in 1934)

Died: July 31, 2002, in Richmond, Indiana

Education: Howard University School of Law, 1958

Military Service: Served as a Private in the U.S. Marines during World War II. He was a part of the award-winning Moore-Irvin Drill Team in the 1950s.

Law Career: George used his education to fight for desegregation in Richmond. According to George, once he arrived home from law school, he walked into the first restaurant he saw and demanded to be served. When he was rejected, he placed one of his law books on the counter and threatened to sue. He continued to practice law to fight racism for the rest of his life.

Educator Career: George directed Earlham College’s Urban Studies Program and also taught in the Political Science Department.

Activist Career: In addition to using the law to fight racism, George also engaged in peaceful protests. In 1971, he (and many high school and Earlham students) protested against racist teachers at Richmond High School. Even after being arrested for doing so, George remained committed to standing up for what was right.