Jesse Duke
Jesse Duke | |
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| Born | Jesse Chisholm Duke March 7, 1853 |
| Died | January 23, 1916 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | J. C. Duke |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, publisher, activist |
Jesse Chisholm Duke (March 7, 1853 – January 23, 1916) was a religious and political leader in Alabama who established and edited the Baptist Montgomery Herald newspaper and served as a Selma University trustee. He advocated for civil rights for African Americans.