Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Augustus F. Hawkins
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Augustus F. Hawkins Marker
Born Shreveport, Louisiana - August 31, 1907.
Member of the Californian State Assembly - 1935-1962.
Member of the United States Congress - 1962-1990.
First African-American member of the United States Congress elected from a district west of the Mississippi River.
Graduate of Jefferson High School (1926) and UCLA (1931).
Co-author of the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (with Senator Hubert H. Humphrey - 1978).
Congressman Hawkins was known for his defense of civil rights and labor issues.
Erected by City of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1907.
Location. 33° 59.404′ N, 118° 14.841′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Compton Avenue just north of Slauson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5790 Compton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vernon Branch Library (approx. one mile away); Dolphin’s of Hollywood (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Los Angeles Sentinel
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Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Augustus F. Hawkins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
