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  King, Chevene B. "C. B."
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameChevene B. "C. B." King
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Albany, Georgia , United States
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Born October 17, 1923
DiedMarch 15, 1988 (64 years)
ContributorRBH
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 28, 2015 02:41am
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InfoKing made two attempts to secure political office. His race to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1964, though unsuccessful, was a landmark effort, for he was the first black in Georgia to run for Congress since the Reconstruction era.

Nominated five years later, in 1969, by the state's black leadership, he became Georgia's first African American candidate for governor. He was supported by Andrew Young, Hosea Williams, and Julian Bond. Harry Belafonte gave a benefit performance for the campaign. Although he did not win the governorship, his candidacy inspired large numbers of black people to register, and their voting power ensured the election of several black candidates for local and regional offices.

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FAMILY
Father Clennon W. King, Sr. 1891-1975
Brother Clennon W. King, Jr. 1920-2000
Brother Preston King 1936-
Niece Oona King 1967-

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RACES
  09/09/1970 GA Governor - D Primary Lost 8.82% (-39.80%)
  11/03/1964 GA District 2 Lost 0.00% (-99.94%)
  09/09/1964 GA District 2 - D Primary Lost 13.44% (-18.18%)
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