James Howard Meredith is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African-American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after... Wikipedia
Born: June 25, 1933 (age 90 years), Kosciusko, MS
Spouse: Judy Alsobrooks (m. 1982) and Mary June Wiggins (m. 1956–1979)
Education: University of Mississippi, Columbia University, Jackson State University, and more
Descendants: John Meredith, Jessica Meredith Knight, Kemp Naylor Meredith, and more
Party: Republican Party
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