Killing of Judge Arthur Latimore in Georgia in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Judge Arthur Latimore (1902-1942), a turpentine worker, was lynched by unknown persons in Oak Park, Emanuel County, Georgia. A letter from his brother to the NAACP indicates that a group of men took him to a swamp and his body was found hanging three weeks later.

Victim(s):

Judge Arthur Latimore


Date of incident: 1942-02-18
Location: Emanuel County, Georgia
Location type: unknown - rural
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]


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advocacy group resources
census records - closed
death certificates - closed
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