Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
John Seigenthaler, Sr.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022
1. John Seigenthaler, Sr. Marker
Inscription.
John Seigenthaler, Sr.. . John Seigenthaler was a Nashville native who worked as a newspaper reporter for the Tennessean prior to becoming a special assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in January 1961. As special assistant to the Attorney General, Seigenthaler initially served as the intermediary between the federal government, the Freedom Riders, and the white segregationist state officials. His task was to convince the Freedom Riders to cease their direct actions and accept a "cooling off" period, while ensuring their physical safety from mob violence. Seigenthaler went on to work on Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign, before returning to journalism. He later became editor, publisher and CEO of The Tennessean and founding editorial director of USA Today.
John Seigenthaler was a Nashville native who worked as a newspaper reporter for the Tennessean prior to becoming a special assistant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in January 1961. As special assistant to the Attorney General, Seigenthaler initially served as the intermediary between the federal government, the Freedom Riders, and the white segregationist state officials. His task was to convince the Freedom Riders to cease their direct actions and accept a "cooling off" period, while ensuring their physical safety from mob violence. Seigenthaler went on to work on Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign, before returning to journalism. He later became editor, publisher and CEO of The Tennessean and founding editorial director of USA Today.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights.
Location. 36° 10.137′ N, 86° 48.827′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DeLois Wilkinson (here, next to this marker); Freedom Riders 14 (here, next to this marker); Gateway to Heritage (here,
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022
2. John Seigenthaler, Sr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
