1. DeNorval Unthank was an American physician and civil rights activist in Portland, Oregon.
13 Facts About DeNorval Unthank
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DeNorval Unthank became the first black member of the City Club of Portland in 1943, and co-founded the Urban League of Portland in 1945.
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DeNorval Unthank had seven siblings, and his mother died when he was nine.
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DeNorval Unthank attended the University of Michigan, and later transferred to the University of Kansas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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DeNorval Unthank moved to the all-white neighborhood of Westmoreland in Portland, Oregon in 1929.
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DeNorval Unthank's family was harassed with threatening phone calls and repeatedly had rocks thrown through the windows of their home, forcing them to move four times before they were able to settle.
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DeNorval Unthank was the only Black physician operating in Portland during the 1930s.
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DeNorval Unthank became the first Black member of the City Club of Portland in 1943.
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DeNorval Unthank cofounded the Urban League of Portland in 1945, and served as president of the Portland NAACP chapter.
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DeNorval Unthank moved with his family to the Irvington neighborhood in 1952.
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DeNorval Unthank was named Oregon Doctor of the Year in 1958.
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DeNorval Unthank retired from medical practice in 1970, and served as a medical consultant for the Oregon Workmen's Compensation Board from 1970 until 1976.
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DeNorval Unthank died on September 20,1977, in Portland, Oregon, at age 77.