Skip to content
Black HistoryCollector
SearchSupport the collection

Biography · Politics

J. Mercer Burrell

1890–1969

United States

BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Visit the source record ↗

Biography

J. Mercer Burrell (November 21, 1890 – June 15, 1969) was an American civil rights leader, lawyer, and politician. He was one of the first Black state legislators in New Jersey. He was the defense attorney for the Trenton Six in 1951.

Explore Wikipedia contributors ↗

Sources & collection details

Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗

Black heritage reference ↗

Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Continue exploring Series 1

Civil Rights & Public Life →

Explore all Series 1 cards →

Keep exploring