Carl Maxey - Revision history

Matt at 21:15, 21 April 2020

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	'''Carl Maxey''' (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA) was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey, who was raised in a Spokane orphanage, went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.		'''Carl Maxey''' (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA) was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey, who was raised in a Spokane orphanage, went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.

Ric: fixed WSBA link

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	Maxey later worked as a boxing referee in and judge in Spokane during the 1950s and 1960s. He also traveled regularly to big boxing events in Las Vegas during the 1980s and 1990s. Maxey also was a legal adviser for [[Simon Brown]].		Maxey later worked as a boxing referee in and judge in Spokane during the 1950s and 1960s. He also traveled regularly to big boxing events in Las Vegas during the 1980s and 1990s. Maxey also was a legal adviser for [[Simon Brown]].

	<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/~~publications~~/~~barnews~~/~~apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey~~.~~htm~~]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>		<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/~/media/Files/News_Events/Publications/Bar%20News/2010%20Full%20Issues/201004AprilBarNews.ashx], PDF page 16. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>

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Matt at 05:04, 15 May 2010

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	'''Carl Maxey''' (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA) was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey, who was raised in a Spokane orphanage, went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.		'''Carl Maxey''' (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA) was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey, who was raised in a Spokane orphanage, went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.

			== Later involvement in boxing ==
			Maxey later worked as a boxing referee in and judge in Spokane during the 1950s and 1960s. He also traveled regularly to big boxing events in Las Vegas during the 1980s and 1990s. Maxey also was a legal adviser for [[Simon Brown]].

	<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>		<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>
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Ric at 00:51, 13 May 2010

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	'''Carl Maxey''', (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey who was raised in a Spokane orphanage went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.		'''Carl Maxey''' (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA) was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey, who was raised in a Spokane orphanage, went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.

	<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>		<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>

Matt at 05:42, 10 May 2010

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	'''Carl Maxey''', (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey who was raised in a Spokane orphanage went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.		'''Carl Maxey''', (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey who was raised in a Spokane orphanage went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran unsuccessfully as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.

	<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>		<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>

Matt: corrected, I have Maxey's bio

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corrected, I have Maxey's bio

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	'''Carl Maxey''', born in 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA, was an amateur boxer who ~~reportedly~~ won the NCAA light heavyweight championship~~, and~~ who ~~had overcome "~~a ~~childhood~~ of ~~deprivation~~ and ~~discrimination to gain acclaim~~ as ~~an admired attorney and~~ a ~~fighter for justice~~." He ~~died~~ in ~~2010~~.		'''Carl Maxey''', (born: June 23, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA; died: July 17, 1997 in Spokane, Washington, USA was an amateur boxer who won the 1950 NCAA light heavyweight championship at Gonzaga University. Maxey who was raised in a Spokane orphanage went on to become one of Spokane's most powerful attorneys, and a leading civil rights activist in the Pacific Northwest. Maxey also ran as a primary challenger to Democratic United States Senator Henry "Scoop Jackson in 1970. He committed suicide in 1997, shortly before he was to retire from practicing law.

	<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>		<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>

	[[Category: African American Boxers~~\|Maxey, Carl~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Maxey, Carl}}
	[[Category: World War II Veterans~~\|Maxey, Carl~~]]		[[Category: African American Boxers]]
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			[[Category:Suicides]]

Ric: Created page with ''''Carl Maxey''', born in 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA, was an amateur boxer who reportedly won the NCAA light heavyweight championship, and who had overcome "a childhood of d…'

2010-05-10T02:15:57Z

Created page with ''''Carl Maxey''', born in 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA, was an amateur boxer who reportedly won the NCAA light heavyweight championship, and who had overcome "a childhood of d…'

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'''Carl Maxey''', born in 1924 in Tacoma, Washington, USA, was an amateur boxer who reportedly won the NCAA light heavyweight championship, and who had overcome "a childhood of deprivation and discrimination to gain acclaim as an admired attorney and a fighter for justice." He died in 2010.

<small>Source: the April 2010 ''Washington State Bar News'' [http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/barnews/apr10-remembering+spokanescarlmaxey.htm]. (The printed version of the WSBA magazine contains photos of Maxey, including one of him in a boxing pose, from the Spokane ''Spokesman-Review'' newspaper's photo archives.)</small>

[[Category: African American Boxers|Maxey, Carl]]
[[Category: World War II Veterans|Maxey, Carl]]