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George J. Austin

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George James Austin Sr. (c. 1881 – August 19, 1930), was an American military officer, educator, and insurance salesman. He was a Black military officer in the United States, who served in the Spanish-American War and World War I. He worked for Black representation in the U.S. military during a time of racial segregation.

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