Charles Diggs

American politician

Charles Coles Diggs Jr. (December 2, 1922 – August 24, 1998) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served in the state senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Diggs was an early member of the civil rights movement. He attended the trial of Emmett Till's murderers, and was elected the first chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a staunch critic of the apartheid regime in South Africa.

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Charles Diggs was born on Saturday, 2 December 1922 in Detroit, Michigan. They were best known as a criminal. Diggs' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Monday, 24 August 1998 in Washington, D.C., U.S. at the age of 75. They are buried at Detroit Memorial Park Warren, Michigan. Politically, they were affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). Their zodiac star sign were Sagittarius.

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Date of birth	2 December 1922	edit
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan	edit
Date of death	24 August 1998	edit
Age	75 (age at death)
Place of death	Washington, D.C., U.S.	edit
Resting place	Detroit Memorial Park Warren, Michigan	edit
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Occupation category	Criminal	edit
Nationality	American	edit

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Political party	Democratic Party (USA)	edit

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