Robert W. Justice

Robert W. Justice was a state legislator in New York. He represented New York City's 19th District in the New York Assembly. ^[1] He served from 1936 to 1938 and was preceded by James E. Stephens and succeeded by Daniel L. Burrows. ^[2]

In 1936, he sought to have a building for "Negro" exhibits included at New York's Fair. ^[3]

He introduced a bill to protect street lottery ("numbers") players from being arrested and charged. ^[4]

He was part of the Conference for Legislation in the National Interest. ^[5] Justice is listed as a subject in the New York Public Library's Ewart Guinier photographic collection. ^[6]

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)
• 159th New York State Legislature
• 161st New York State Legislature

References

1. (State), New York (1936). "Laws of the State of New York".
2. "The Political Graveyard: New York: State Assembly, 1930s".
3. "Justice, Robert- seeks to have Black representation at NYS fair". The New York Age. 7 November 1936. p. 6.
4. "Justice, Robert- Policy Legislation". The New York Age. 20 February 1937. p. 1.
5. "Hearings Before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-fourth Congress, Second Session". 1956.
6. Guinier, Ewart (1938). "Ewart Guinier photograph collection". Ewart Guinier Papers, 1910-1989.

New York State Assembly
Preceded by James E. Stephens	New York State Assembly New York County, 19th District 1936–1938	Succeeded by Daniel L. Burrows