Roxborough, John Walter
- Identifier
- DBB-PER-01718
- Given Name
- John Walter
- Family Name
- Roxborough
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Year
- 1892
- Death Year
- 1975
- Description
- One of the wealthiest numbers bankers in Detroit. He was involved in both illegal and legal business dealings and served as the president of the Great Lakes Mutual Insurance Company. He was also famous as the principal manager of heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis. John was the brother of Charles A. Roxborough, who became the first African American elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1930.
- Related Person
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Roxborough, Charles Anthony III
- Activity
- gambling (illegal)
- Affiliation
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This person was an entrepreneur who operated a business.
This person was affiliated with the following organization(s):
Great Lakes Mutual Insurance Company
Role: Officer (President)Great Lakes Land and Investment Company
Role: Officer (Vice President)Superior Life Insurance Society
Role: Officer, Board Member (Chairman of the Board) - Book Pages
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This person, their family, or their business appears in the book Freedom Enterprise on page(s): 89, 91, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100.
- Title
- Roxborough, John Walter
