Robert Walter Johnson
Robert Walter Johnson (born April 16, 1899 in Norfolk , Virginia , † June 28, 1971 in Lynchburg , Virginia) was an American tennis official .
Life and achievement
Johnson campaigned for equality between white and African American tennis players and promoted the careers of tennis legends such as Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe . In the American Tennis Association (ATA), founded in 1916 and registered as a corporation in 1926 , Robert Walter Johnson created the ATA Junior Development Program , which supported hundreds of African-American and white youth. Johnson was posthumously inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009 for his accomplishments .
Web links
- Robert Walter Johnson in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Johnson, Robert Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American tennis official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 16, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norfolk , Virginia, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1971 |
| Place of death | Lynchburg , Virginia |