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Clifford Leopold Alexander Jr. (September 21, 1933 – July 3, 2022) was an American lawyer, businessman and public servant from New York City. He first served on the National Security Council during the Kennedy administration, before becoming chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1967.
Jul 4, 2022 · Clifford L. Alexander Jr., a Harlem-raised, Ivy League-educated lawyer who was a crusading chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the late 1960s and later served as the...
Jul 4, 2022 · Clifford L. Alexander Jr., whose long career as a leading adviser to Democratic presidents ranged from working behind the scenes on landmark legislation like the Voting Rights Act to...
Jul 5, 2022 · Alexander was a civil rights leader and a top advisor to several U.S. presidents, including Jimmy Carter. He was the first Black civilian to lead any U.S. military branch and promoted diversity and inclusion in the Army.
Jul 7, 2022 · After a brief stint as executive director of the Manhattanville Hamilton Grande Neighborhood Conservation Project, he was the program and executive director of Harlem Youth...
Jul 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Clifford Alexander, the first African American to serve as the secretary of the U.S. Army. He promoted the transition to an all-volunteer force, the role of women and minorities in the Army, and civil rights in the private sector.
Jul 8, 2022 · Clifford L. Alexander Jr., a Harlem-raised, Ivy League-educated lawyer and a respected chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the late 1960s, died July 3 at his Manhattan home at the age of 88. He also served as the first Black secretary of the Army.
