Title

Oil Painting of Judge Nathan B. Young by Robert A. Ketchens

Description

Oil painting of Judge Nathan B. Young by Robert Ketchens. Judge Young was a leading member in St. Louis's Colored Bar Association when it was newly formed, and in 1928 he became one of the founders of the St. Louis American newspaper. He was a historian and folklorist who left behind important research that has been a foundation for the work of historians following in his wake. Judge Young made history and acted as a formative voice in the city's black bar association, and he holds the distinction of being the first African American municipal judge in the state of Missouri.

Creator

Robert A. Ketchens

Subject

Social Justice

African American Art

St. Louis History

African Americans

Artwork

Medium

Oil painting

Date

2016

Source

Missouri Historical Society

Identifier

2018-053-0001