Richard H. Austin
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Richard H. Austin was a long-serving Michigan Secretary of State and influential African American politician known for his work on election reform and public service.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American politician
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Michigan politician ⓘ human ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
Michigan state politics
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United States election administration ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
electoral policy
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highway safety administration NERFINISHED ⓘ public administration ⓘ voter registration ⓘ |
| givenName | Richard ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
public buildings named in his honor
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transportation facilities named in his honor ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
accountant
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political officeholder ⓘ public servant ⓘ |
| influenced |
election procedures in Michigan
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public perception of African American statewide officials ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for voting rights
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modernizing Michigan Secretary of State operations ⓘ promoting road and traffic safety ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first African American elected to a statewide executive office in Michigan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
election reform
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expanding access to state government services ⓘ improving administrative efficiency in state offices ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| notableRole | long-serving statewide elected official in Michigan ⓘ |
| officeContested | Governor of Michigan ⓘ |
| partOf |
20th-century American politics
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African American political history in the United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Michigan Secretary of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| stateOfPoliticalOffice | Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Detroit, Michigan
NERFINISHED
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Lansing, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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