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Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Kenneth C. Royall

 
 
Kenneth C. Royall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010
1. Kenneth C. Royall Marker
Inscription. Last Sec'y of War & first Sec'y of Army, 1947-49. Attorney; state senator; brig. gen., 1943-45. Led military justice reform. Home was here.
 
Erected 1977 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number F-52.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsMilitaryWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
 
Location. 35° 23.179′ N, 77° 59.865′ W. Marker is in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of West Ash Street (Business U.S. 70) and North James Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ash Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldsboro NC 27530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Foster's Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman's March (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Carolina Railroad (about 600 feet away); Charles B. Aycock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gertrude Weil (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wm. T. Dortch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Seymour Johnson AFB History / 4th Fighter Wing History Memorial
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Wayne County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goldsboro.
 
Also see . . .  Kenneth C. Royall. Among the most important cases taken by Royall was the defense of German saboteurs, captured on Long Island in World War II. Denied an appeal for civilian court trials, the case set a precedence. (Submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 
 
Kenneth C. Royall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 7, 2010
2. Kenneth C. Royall Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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