James F. Blake
American bus driver defied by Rosa Parks (1912–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Frederick Blake (April 14, 1912 – March 21, 2002) was an American bus driver in Montgomery, Alabama, whom Rosa Parks defied in 1955, prompting the Montgomery bus boycott.
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Born | James Frederick Blake[1] (1912-04-14)April 14, 1912 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 21, 2002(2002-03-21) (aged 89) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Bus driver (1943–1999) |
Employer | Montgomery City Bus Lines |
Known for | Bus driver defied by Rosa Parks after he ordered her to give up her seat – eventually leading to the Montgomery bus boycott |
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