Spann, Louis
- Identifier
- DBB-PER-01730
- Given Name
- Louis
- Family Name
- Spann
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Louis Spann was the owner of several private security agencies that provided armed guards for Black-owned gambling houses. His activities were investigated by city authorities, and he retained attorney Harold Bledsoe to represent him.
- Migration Origin
- Alabama
- Related Person
- Bledsoe, Harold E.
- Affiliation
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This person was affiliated with the following organization(s):
Central Detective Agency
Role: Owner and/or OperatorNational Private Police Company
Role: Owner and/or OperatorRoyal Ark Tavern
Role: Owner and/or Operator - Book Pages
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This person, their family, or their business appears in the book Freedom Enterprise on page(s): 81, 82.
- Title
- Spann, Louis
- Resource class
- Person