Joel Elias Spingarn

Joel Spingarn
Joel Spingarn
President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
	In office; 1930–1939
Preceded by	Moorfield Storey
Succeeded by	Arthur B. Spingarn
Chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
	In office; 1914–1919
Preceded by	Oswald Garrison Villard
Succeeded by	Mary White Ovington
Personal details
Born	Joel Elias Spingarn; May 17, 1875; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1939 (aged 64); New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican (before 1912); Progressive (1912–1916)
Spouse	Amy Einstein
Children	2 sons, including Stephen; 2 daughters
Relatives	Arthur B. Spingarn (brother)
Education	Columbia University (BA)

Joel Elias Spingarn (May 17, 1875 – July 26, 1939) was an American educator, literary critic, civil rights activist, military intelligence officer, and horticulturalist.

Joel Spingarn


President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In office 1930–1939
Preceded by	Moorfield Storey
Succeeded by	Arthur B. Spingarn
Chair of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In office 1914–1919
Preceded by	Oswald Garrison Villard
Succeeded by	Mary White Ovington

Personal details
Born	Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-05-17)May 17, 1875 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1939(1939-07-26) (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican (before 1912) Progressive (1912–1916)
Spouse	Amy Einstein
Children	2 sons, including Stephen 2 daughters
Relatives	Arthur B. Spingarn (brother)
Education	Columbia University (BA)