Ceremony honors the late Judge Odell Horton as federal building is renamed
Rep. Steve Cohen led the unveiling of a sign proclaiming the Odell Horton Federal Building. “Giant of a judge:” The life and legacy of Judge Odell HortonRelated story:
Topic: Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building
RSSThere are 7 article(s) tagged Clifford Davis/Odell Horton Federal Building:
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July 2022
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December 2021
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President Biden signs bill to remove Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building
President Biden signs bill removing a Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building and renaming it solely for the late Judge Odell Horton.
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Sanford: Who was Odell Horton? ‘An exceptional man,’ that’s who
Horton was a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta and Howard University Law School in Washington. After an illustrious career in Memphis, the federal judiciary would be Horton’s final and most impactful calling.
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U.S. Senate passes bill to remove ex-Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building
U.S. Senate has passed a bill to remove a former Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building. The measure now goes to President Biden.
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November 2021
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House votes to strip klansman’s name from federal building in Memphis
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s bill to remove late congressman Clifford Davis’ name now moves to the Senate.
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November 2020
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Should ex-Klansman’s name remain on Memphis’ federal building?
For 50 years the name of the late congressman and one-time Klansman Clifford Davis has clung to the federal building in Downtown Memphis. His family says it’s time to take his name down.
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May 2019
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Corps of Engineers intends to leave federal building, eventually
The Corps of Engineers still intends to leave the federal building Downtown, but no move is imminent.
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