Perry Wilbon Howard
Perry Wilbon Howard, II (June 14, 1877 - February 1, 1961), was an African American attorney and longtime Republican National Committeeman from the U.S. state of Mississippi. He served as assistant United States attorney general under Herbert Hoover. He was tried twice on corruption-related charges stemming from his effective control over Republican patronage in Mississippi; he was acquitted both times by all-white juries. Following the trials, he resigned from his post in the United States Department of Justice, but retained his position as head of the Republican Party in Mississippi.
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