Age, Biography and Wiki
Joe Lang Kershaw was born on 27 June, 1911 in Live Oak, Florida, is an American politician. Discover Joe Lang Kershaw's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
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88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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27 June 1911 |
| Birthday |
27 June |
| Birthplace |
Live Oak, Florida |
| Date of death |
7 November, 1999 |
| Died Place |
Miami, Florida |
| Nationality |
United States
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Joe Lang Kershaw Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Joe Lang Kershaw's Wife?
His wife is Mamie Newton
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Mamie Newton |
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Joseph Lang Kershaw, Jr. |
Joe Lang Kershaw Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joe Lang Kershaw worth at the age of 88 years old? Joe Lang Kershaw’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Joe Lang Kershaw's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr. (June 27, 1911 – November 7, 1999) was an American politician, civics teacher, and a graduate of Florida A&M University.
Kershaw is the first African-American legislator in the state of Florida since the reconstruction era.
While attending Florida A&M University in the early 1930s, Kershaw worked part time at the Florida Capitol complex as a janitor.
Sometimes after hours he would stand on the Speaker's podium and pretend he was addressing the Florida House of Representatives.
While attending Florida A&M University he became a lifelong member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
He graduated with a degree in history in 1935.
In 1955 he earned his Master of Education degree from Florida A&M University.
While living in Miami, he served on the Miami Economic Advisory Board, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society.
Kershaw was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 1968, to represent the Florida 99th district, which at the time covered mostly Dade County.
Upon being elected, he became the first African-American legislator in the state of Florida since Reconstruction.
Kershaw served as chairman of the Elections Committee and introduced legislation that lead to the formation of the Florida Human Rights Commission.
In 1971, Kershaw maneuvered Florida Statute 241.477 through the legislature, which lead to the creation of the Black Archives at Florida A&M University.
He was known in the Florida House of Representatives as "Cane Pole," due to his ongoing battle to exclude cane pole fishing from requiring a license.
The requirement was finally abolished in 1976, allowing people to fish in their own county with a cane pole, a common practice among poor African American people in Florida.
He served in the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years until 1982.
After graduating, Kershaw taught civics at a Coral Gables junior high school in Dade County, renamed Miami-Dade County in 1997.
He died of heart failure at a hospital in 1999.
One of his legal assistants, Arthenia Joyner went on to her own career as a legislator later she graduated from Florida A&M University.
