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John Andrew Singleton
John Andrew Singleton (July 30, 1895 - August 1, 1970) was a civil rights activist, dentist, and member of the Nebraska House of Representatives. He served as president of the Omaha, Nebraska and then the Jamaica, New York branches of the NAACP. He was an outspoken activist and received the nickname "the militant dentist" while living in Jamaica, New York.
==Life==
Singleton was born July 30, 1895 in Omaha, Nebraska to Millard F. Singleton, brother of Walter J. Singleton, and Blanch Ellen (Braxton).〔 M.F. Singleton was named a Justice of the Peace in Douglas County in 1885, two years after his arrival in Omaha. In 1896 he secured the Republican nomination for a state legislature seat, but lost the election. He continued to be active in political and social affairs over the next decades.〔"Patterns on the Landscape: Heritage Conservation in North Omaha", Omaha City Planning Department, Omaha,NE: Klopp Printing Company,1984. http://landmark.cityofomaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Patterns-on-the-Landscape.pdf〕
Singleton attended Omaha public schools and Omaha Central High School〔"Negros Nominated". Omaha World Herald. Friday, August 13, 1926. page 2〕 and was active in drama. He was a member of Omaha's Du Bois Dramatic Club where he starred in William Ward Russ's "The Strike, Or Under the Shadow of a Crime".〔"Play for Benefit of African Methodists",Omaha World-Herald. Tuesday, March 3, 1914. Page: 1〕 He also sang the lead role of David as a tenor in the cantana, "David, the Shephard Boy".〔"Chorus Gives Cantana 'David, the Shepherd Boy'". Omaha World Herald. Tuesday, August 7, 1917. page 5〕 On October 2, 1917 he married Daisy M Goring who was born in the Virgin Islands.〔 Along with his brother, Clarence, John was Dentist, receiving his DDS from Howard University in Washington DC〔"Would Make Omahan Minister to Liberia". Omaha World Herald. Wednesday, August 21, 1929. page 1〕 and he also attended Creighton University for some period.〔"Negro Democrats to Hear Singleton". Omaha World Herald. Wednesday, October 30, 1940. page 10〕
He moved from Omaha to Jamaica, NY in 1934 where he continued to work as a dentist. In 1949 he moved to the Virgin Islands on the recommendation of his doctor. He died August 1, 1970 in St Thomas, Virgin Islands at age 75 leaving a daughter and two sons〔"Negro Dentist is Dead at 75" Omaha World Herald. Friday, August 14, 1970. page 40〕
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