James E. Chase was a prominent and respected civic leader in Spokane, Washington. He served as the first black mayor in Spokane's history. Chase was born in Wharton, Texas in 1914 to a poor family. The Great Depression put an end to his high school education when his all-black high school closed. He worked for […]
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