Jessie Gooding
Jessie Gooding | |
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| Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio Trustee | |
| In office November 4, 1969 – November 4, 1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Angela Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jessie O. Gooding November 28, 1926 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lavern Gooding |
| Children | 1 |
Jessie Gooding (born November 28, 1926) is an American politician and a Democrat.
Jefferson Township Trustee[edit]
On November 4, 1969, Jessie O. Gooding was elected as a Trustee in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. For part of his tenure, Gooding served as the President of the Trustees. On November 4, 1997, Gooding was defeated by Angela Jones after 28 years of service to the residents of Jefferson Township.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
NAACP[edit]
On December 9, 1984, Jessie Gooding defeated Tony Whitmore for the Presidency of the Dayton Chapter NAACP. He succeeded Atty. Richard Austin, who led the organization for 8 years. Gooding led the organization for 18 years, retiring on December 31, 2002. He supported Floyd B. Johnson to be his successor.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Awards & Recognitions[edit]
Gooding has been historically recognized for his civil and human rights work. He was inducted into the Ohio Civil Rights Commission Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Dayton Region's Walk of Fame in 2019. Ohio State Representative Willis Blackshear Jr. sponsored H.B. 671 to name portions of S.R. 35, “Jessie Gooding Highway.” During the construction of the new Third St. bridge, the Montgomery County Engineer along with many community members, honored Gooding for his Civil and Human Rights work.[16][17][18][19][20][21]
References[edit]
- ^ https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/feb21e39/files/uploaded/16-119.pdf
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 04 Dec 1997, page 22". Dayton Daily News. December 4, 1997. p. 22. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 26 Nov 1969, page 20". Dayton Daily News. November 26, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 31 Oct 1969, page 20". Dayton Daily News. October 31, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "The Journal Herald 07 Aug 1969, page 68". The Journal Herald. August 7, 1969. p. 68. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/8ade2f99-9e4d-4af9-b0c0-cf7e2fe6ffe0/downloads/Dayton%20Unit%20NAACP%20Presidents%20Down%20Through%20The%20.pdf?ver=1695835390126
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 11 Nov 2002, page 1". Dayton Daily News. November 11, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 10 Nov 2002, page 1". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 12 Oct 2002, page 3". Dayton Daily News. October 12, 2002. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 20 Aug 2002, page 1". Dayton Daily News. August 20, 2002. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 13 Dec 1984, page 3". Dayton Daily News. December 13, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 30 Dec 1984, page 17". Dayton Daily News. December 30, 1984. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "The Journal Herald 01 Dec 1984, page 30". The Journal Herald. December 1, 1984. p. 30. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Dayton Daily News 30 Nov 1984, page 7". Dayton Daily News. November 30, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/8ade2f99-9e4d-4af9-b0c0-cf7e2fe6ffe0/downloads/Dayton%20Unit%20NAACP%20Presidents%20Down%20Through%20The%20.pdf?ver=1695835390126
- ^ https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/download?key=19861&format=pdf
- ^ Jetpack. "Third Street Bridge". Montgomery County Engineer. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Black History Month: Jessie Gooding". YouTube.
- ^ "2019 Dayton Walk Of Fame Inductees Honored In Ceremony". WYSO. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "'You can't stand by and wait for people to make the city better. You have to change it,' Dayton civil rights leader says". dayton. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Officials announce 2019 Dayton Region Walk of Fame inductees". WDTN.com. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2023-09-29.