William B. Derrick

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William B. Derrick (July 27, 1843 – April 15, 1913) was an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary. He worked as a seaman early in his life and served in the Union Navy during the US Civil War. After the war, he joined the AME church and became involved in church leadership and missionary activities. He became a bishop of the church in 1896. He was also involved in Republican politics and civil rights. rdf:langString
rdf:langString William B. Derrick
rdf:langString William B. Derrick
rdf:langString William B. Derrick
xsd:date 1913-04-15
xsd:date 1843-07-27
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xsd:date 1843-07-27
rdf:langString Sketch of Derrick from newspaper article in 1900
xsd:date 1913-04-15
rdf:langString Minister, civil rights activist
rdf:langString William B. Derrick (July 27, 1843 – April 15, 1913) was an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary. He worked as a seaman early in his life and served in the Union Navy during the US Civil War. After the war, he joined the AME church and became involved in church leadership and missionary activities. He became a bishop of the church in 1896. He was also involved in Republican politics and civil rights.
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