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Labor Leader Politicians in Arkansas

Theodore David McNeal (b. 1905) — also known as Theodore D. McNeal — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), Phillips County, Ark., November 5, 1905. Democrat. International vice-president, Union of Sleeping Car Porters, 1950; chairman, St. Louis Division, American Negro Labor Council, 1959; member of Missouri state senate, 1961-65 (7th District 1961-62, 4th District 1963-65). African ancestry. Member, NAACP. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, August 25, 1950, to Virgie Louise Foreman.   Percy Pepoon (1861-1939) — of Hardy, Sharp County, Ark.; St. Louis, Mo. Born in Warren, Jo Daviess County, Ill., November 11, 1861. Democrat. Printer; president, St. Louis Typographical Union No. 8; executive board member, Central Trades and Labor Union of St. Louis; candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 2nd District, 1910; member of Missouri state senate 30th District, 1935-39; died in office 1939. Died September 7, 1939 (age 77 years, 300 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, April 8, 1885, to Beatrice Trenchard Viggers.   Roger B. Townsend (1912-1987) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Cleveland County, Ark., March 29, 1912. Democrat. Bridge crane operator for Buick Motor Car Company; recording secretary of United Auto Workers Local 599; real estate broker; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1953-64; defeated in primary, 1964 (82nd District), 1966 (80th District), 1968 (80th District), 1970 (80th District), 1972 (80th District). African ancestry. Member, United Auto Workers; Elks; Urban League; NAACP; Freemasons. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., January 18, 1987 (age 74 years, 295 days). Burial location unknown.

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