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Marse Callaway
1888–1952
United States
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Biography
Marse Callaway (born 1888) known as (Mr. Republican) was a black political boss and founder of the Baltimore Police Training School, a black policeman's training academy in 1937. He was elected as the President of an organization which aimed to bring together Republican voters, improve voter registration rates especially for the Republican party and to ensure the wellbeing of black people overall.
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