Keywords: FirstAfricanAmerDOJ.jpg Washington D C The distinction of being the first Negro to become a member of the Trial Bureau of the Department of Justice goes to Martin A Martin of Danville Virginia who was sworn in on May 31 1943 Mrs Nellie G Plumley appointment clerk is administering the oath In the background is Attorney Oliver Hill of Richmond Virginia and Frank Coleman Special Assistant to Attorney-General Biddle Mr Martin also has the rank of Special Assistant fsa 8d19267 1943-05-31 Roger Smith http //memory loc gov/cgi-bin/ammemrr pl title 3ca 20href 3d 22 2fammem 2ffsowhome html 22 3eAmerica 20from 20the 20Great 20Depression 20to 20World 20War 20II 3a 20Photographs 20from 20the 20FSA-OWI 201935-1945 3c 2fa 3e coll fsaall div agg fsa default ammem dir ammem Library of Congress Prints Photographs Division FSA-OWI Collection reproduction number LC-USW3-029895-C DLC b w film neg PD-USGov <b style color 060; ><i>R</i>levse</b> ¢ <span style color 990; >Talk</span> ¢ </span> 2009-05-23 1907 births 2007 deaths Civil rights Black and white photographs of men Lawyers from the United States Four people Oaths Black and white photographs of people |