C.L. Dellums was one of the organizers and leaders of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was a labor union in the United States organized from Pullman Porters. ...
He was born in 1900 in Corsicana, Texas, and died on December 29, 1989 in Oakland, California. 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Corsicana is a city located in Navarro County, Texas. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Oaktown, Biggity Biggity O, The Town Motto: Official website: www. ...
He was the uncle of former Congressman Ron Dellums. Dellums memoirs were published in 2000 Ronald Vernie Dellums (born November 24, 1935), U.S. Democratic Party politician, was a U.S. Representative from California from 1971 until 1999. ...
In 1929, C.L. Dellums was elected vice president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and became president in 1966. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...