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Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, Redman studied at Storer and at the Boston Conservatory. He was a jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

613. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920

IDNO:
049765
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus, Class of 1920
Wheaton was the first African American to graduate from the University of Minnesota Law School. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1898.

614. John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882

IDNO:
049766
Title:
John Francis Wheaton, Storer College Alum 1882
Houston Brooks graduated from Storer College in 1950 and received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and Veterinary Physiology from Iowa State University.

615. Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950

IDNO:
049767
Title:
Houston Brooks, Storer College, Class of 1950
Nnamdi Azikiwe was a Storer College alumnus, class of 1926. He was the first president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

616. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049768
Title:
Nnamdi Azikiwe, Storer College Alumnus
Sylvia Bishop graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va., and was the first African-American woman licensed to train thoroughbred horses in the U.S. Her home track was the Charles Town Race Track, W.Va.

617. Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049769
Title:
Sylvia Bishop, Storer College Alum.
J.R. Clifford graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1874. He was the first African-American Attorney in West Virginia. Clifford also published the newspaper, "The Pioneer Press" in Martinsburg, W.Va.

618. J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.

IDNO:
049770
Title:
J.R. Clifford, Storer College Alum.
Redman (1900-1964) was a prominent jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and composer. Born in Piedmont, West Virginia, he graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in 1920, and he also graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Redman became a member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

619. Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus

IDNO:
049771
Title:
Don Redman, Storer College Alumnus
Coralie Franklin Cook (1861-1942) was born into slavery and eventually became the first descendant of a Monticello slave known to have graduated from college. She graduated from Storer College in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. in 1880. She later taught elocution and English at the college and then taught at Howard University. Cook was also known for her activities relating to the Civil Rights Movement.

620. Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum

IDNO:
049772
Title:
Coralie Franklin Cook, Storer College Alum
Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green) attended Storer College for Secondary School. She married James Henry Green Sr., who graduated from Storer College in 1946.

621. Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049936
Title:
Storer College Alumna at Jefferson Rock, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Doris Athalia Lee, sister of Cecelia Isabella Lee (Green), graduated from Storer College likely in the class of 1937.

622. Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee

IDNO:
049937
Title:
Storer College Graduate, Doris Athalia Lee
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

623. Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.

IDNO:
049938
Title:
Storer College Graduate, James Henry Green Sr.
James Henry Green Sr. received his AA diploma from Storer College in 1943, and he graduated from Storer College with his B.A. degree in 1946. He married Cecelia Isabella (Green) who attended Storer College for her Secondary School education.

624. Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

IDNO:
049939
Title:
Storer College graduate James Henry Green Sr. at the Curtis Freewell Baptist Church, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.