James L. Flournoy
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James L. Flournoy | |
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| Born | James Lowell Flournoy December 12, 1915 Como, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2009 (aged 93) |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Bishop College Southwestern Law School |
James Lowell Flournoy (December 12, 1915 – February 21, 2009) was an African American attorney and politician from California. He was notable for being first African American nominated by either party for partisan office in California.[1][2]
Flournoy was born on December 12, 1915, in Como, Texas.[3] He attended high school in Texarkana, and later graduated from Bishop College in Marshall, Texas in chemistry.[3] He was later a math and science teacher and basketball coach.[3] Flournoy served in the United States Army during World War II. He later moved to Southern California after the war, where he attended Southwestern University Law School.[3]