James A. Dallas
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James Albert "Jimmie" Dallas Sr. | |
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| Born | December 19, 1917 Monticello, Florida, United States |
| Died | April 9, 2004 (aged 86) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Other names | Jimmie Dallas |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University Howard University |
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| Spouse | Margie Sweet Dallas |
James A. Dallas Sr. (December 19, 1917 – April 9, 2004) was an American educator, entrepreneur, musical patron and civic leader from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1][2] He was the first African-American man to have a street in downtown Fort Lauderdale named in his honor.[3]
James Albert Dallas was born in Monticello, Florida, on December 19, 1917, to Albert and Florida Dallas.[1] His parents died before he was 12 years old.[1]
He graduated from Florida A&M University in 1942, where he played trombone in the university's marching, concert and jazz bands.[1] Dallas entered Howard University's pharmacy program later that year.[1] He was drafted into the United States Army ten days after his admittance into Howard University.[1] He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[4]
Military service
He was assigned to Pacific Ocean Operations, and served as First Sergeant of the 24th Infantry Division in Okinawa, Japan.[5] He served a total of four years from 1942 to 1946.[6]