| Birth date | April 4, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death date | May 29, 1996 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician, Pastor |
| Education | Selma University Theological Seminary Detroit School of Ministry |
| Party | Democratic |
| Office | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
| Term start | 1962 |
| Term end | ??? |
| Known for | Civil Rights Movement involvement |
Raymond Lee Lathan (1915–1996) was an American politician who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Lathan was born on April 4, 1915, in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] He graduated from Industrial High School before attending theological seminary. He graduated from Selma University Theological Seminary and from Detroit School of Ministry.[2][3] Lathan was pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Milwaukee and was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He died on May 29, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[4]
Career
Lathan was elected to the Assembly in 1962. He was a Democrat.
References
- ^ "Lathan, Raymond Lee 1915". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Wisconsin Blue Book 1964, Biographical Sketch of Raymond Lee Lathan, pg. 54
- ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1964. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ 'Lathan spent life searching for justice,' Eldon Knoche, Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, May 30, 1996, 7B