Raymond Lee Lathan (1915–1996) was an American politician who served in the

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Biography

Lathan was born on April 4, 1915, in

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. He graduated from Industrial High School before attending theological seminary. He graduated from

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Theological Seminary and from Detroit School of Ministry. Lathan was pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in

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and was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He died on May 29, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.'Lathan spent life searching for justice,' Eldon Knoche, ''Milwaukee Sentinel Journal,'' May 30, 1996, 7B

Career

Lathan was elected to the Assembly in 1962. He was a

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Politicians from Birmingham, Alabama Politicians from Milwaukee Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1915 births 1996 deaths African-American politicians 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature 20th-century African-American politicians {{AfricanAmerican-stub