Clara Stanton Jones Writer

Clara Stanton Jones (May 14, 1913 – September 30, 2012) was the first African-American president of the American Library Association, serving from 1976 to 1977. She was also appointed the director of the Detroit Public Library (1970–1978), becoming the first African-American director of a major city public library in the United States.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 14, 1913
Birth place
Missouri , St. Louis
Nationality
United States
Ethnicity
African American
Date of deathSeptember 30, 2012
Place of death
Oakland California
Spouse
Albert DeWitt Jones

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