Sweet, Henry W. Jr.
- Identifier
- DBB-PER-01339
- Given Name
- Henry W. Jr.
- Family Name
- Sweet
- Gender
- Male
- Description
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Henry Sweet was an attorney. His family came to Detroit from Bartow, Florida. He was the brother of physician Ossian Sweet and dentist Otis Sweet.
Henry was involved in defending his brother Ossian Sweet's home from an attack by a white mob in 1925. Henry was one of the people arrested and charged with murder in the wake of this violent incident. For more information about the attack and subsequent arrests and trials, see Ossian Sweet's profile. - Migration Origin
- Bartow, Florida
- Affiliation
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This person was affiliated with the following organization(s):
Law Offices of Julian W. Perry
Role: Staff (Attorney) - Title
- Sweet, Henry W. Jr.
