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James Carroll Napier.
American businessman, civil rights leader, and Register of the Treasury
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About James Carroll Napier
James Carroll Napier was an American businessman, lawyer, politician, and civil rights leader from Nashville, Tennessee, who served as Register of the Treasury from 1911 to 1913. He is one of only five African Americans with their signatures on American currency. He was one of four African-American politicians appointed to a government positions under President William Howard Taft, sometimes referred to as Taft's "Black Cabinet." He was instrumental in founding civic institutions in Nashville to benefit the African-American business community and residents including educational opportunities.
Everything about James Carroll Napier →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 9, 1845
- Died
- April 21, 1940