John Alexander Somerville
John Alexander Somerville, D.D.S. (1882 – February 11, 1972) was an African American Civil rights activist, dentist, and entrepreneur. A well-known community figure in Los Angeles, Somerville was an accomplished dentist who went on to co-found the Los Angeles branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He is most well known for building Hotel Somerville, now known as Dunbar Hotel.
Dr. John Alexander Somerville CBE | |
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| Born | 1882 |
| Died | February 11, 1973 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States, Jamaica |
| Education | Doctor of dental surgery, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, graduated 1907 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Organization | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Vada Watson Somerville (m. 1912) |
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