A. T. Walden
Austen Thomas Walden, also known as A. T. Walden (April 12, 1885 — July 2, 1965) was an American lawyer and civil rights leader. In 1964, he was appointed by Ivan Allen Jr. as a municipal judge, the first black judge to be appointed in the state of Georgia since Reconstruction.
A. T. Walden | |
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Clarence Mitchell Jr. (seated, bottom left), William Holmes Borders (seated, bottom center), and Walden (seated, bottom right), with 3 unknown standing men, 1950. | |
| Born | Austen Thomas Walden April 12, 1885 |
| Died | July 2, 1965 Atlanta |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Atlanta University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1919-1963 |
| Organization | Atlanta Negro Voters League |
| Political party | Republican |
| Partner | Mary Ellen Denner (1918-65) |
| Children | 2 |
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