Skip to content

Biography · Civil Rights & Community

William T. Green

1860–1911

United States

Source image for William T. GreenLoading image…
Visit the source record ↗

Biography

William T. Green (1860 – December 3, 1911) was an African-American attorney and civil rights activist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born near Niagara Falls, Canada West in May 1860, Green immigrated to the United States in 1884, and within a couple of years, he became a leader of the African-American community in Milwaukee. Green had a common school education and attended St.

Sources & collection details

Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗

Black heritage reference ↗

Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Continue exploring Series 1

Civil Rights & Public Life →Education & Ideas →Everyday Life & Community →

Explore all Series 1 cards →