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James F. Blake
American bus driver defied by Rosa Parks (–)
James F. Blake | |
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| Born | James Frederick Blake[1] ()April 14, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, () (aged&#;89) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S |
| Occupation | Bus driver (–) |
| Employer | Montgomery City Bus Lines |
| Known&#;for | Bus driver defied by Rosa Parks after he ordered her to give up her seat&#;&#; eventually leading to the Montgomery bus boycott |
James Frederick Blake (April 14, &#; March 21, ) was an American bus driver in Montgomery, Alabama, whom Rosa Parks defied in , prompting the Montgomery bus boycott.
Early life
Born on April 14, , Blake was drafted into the Army on December 23, , at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama.[2]
He worked as a bus driver for Montgomery Bus City Lines until After he retired, he became a member of the Morningview Baptist Church.[3]
Arrest of Rosa Parks
On June 15, , while driving a bus in Montgomery, Blake tried t