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African American entrepreneur who shaped community life and development in Asheville, NC

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Jan 25, 1872 Glen Alpine, North Carolina, United States Died on 04 Jul 1946 (aged 74)

African American entrepreneur who shaped community life and development in Asheville, NC

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About Edward W. Pearson Sr.

  • Edward Walton Pearson, Sr.
  • (January 25, 1872–July 4, 1946) was an African American entrepreneur, Buffalo Soldier and Spanish–American War veteran, civil rights leader, and pioneering sports enthusiast.
  • He moved to Asheville, North Carolina in 1906 and became known as the "Black Mayor of West Asheville" because of his influence in African American neighborhood development and community life.

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