Homer B. Roberts
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 1,1885 |
| Born | Springfield |
| Missouri | |
| United States | |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| 1952 | |
| Chicago | |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Education | Kansas State University |
| Other work | Retail auto salesman, first black auto dealer, built the first shopping mall |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3876542 |
Homer B. Roberts Life story
Homer B. Roberts was a graduate of Kansas State Agricultural College and veteran of World War I who was the first black man to attain the rank of lieutenant in the United States Army Signal Corps. He began his auto business by placing ads in the local paper advertising used cars.
