James Alexander Chiles was one of the first African American lawyers to argue a case before the Supreme Court. He was also the first black person to practice law in Lexington, Kentucky. Chiles was one of eight children, born in 1860 to Richard and Martha Chiles. After completing high school, he attended Lincoln University in […]
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