Attack on John Shillady
John Rhode Shillady (1875-1943) was an Irish-American political activist who was Executive Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1918 to 1920.: 140 He was attacked and badly beaten by a mob in Austin, Texas, on August 22, 1919. The attack occurred in broad daylight in downtown Austin, and the perpetrators bragged publicly about it. Shillady's injuries left long-lasting physical and emotional effects.
John Shillady | |
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| Executive Secretary of the NAACP | |
| In office 1918–1920 | |
| Preceded by | James Weldon Johnson |
| Succeeded by | James Weldon Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Rhode Shillady November 1, 1875 County Down, Ireland, UK |
| Died | September 6, 1943 (aged 67) Ogdensburg, New York, U.S. |
| Part of Red Summer | |
| Date | April 21, 1919 |
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| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Participants | Mob of 8 to 10 white men, including county judge David Pickle, constable Charles Hamby, and Ben Pierce |
| Non-fatal injuries | John Shillady |
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