Agran, Nathan
Mr. Nathan Agran Esq., or Nat, was born 1908 and died 1993, and lived in Sarasota, Florida. He was a bridge teacher, who instructed the soldiers of the World War I on how to play the game of bridge. After the war he continued to teach and instruct, together with his wife Violet Agran, the game to the verterans and the disabled verterans of that war. It was not important
He also won the Beynon Trophy in 1948 and several regional events and became Life Master #148.
Upon his retirement he and his wife moved to Florida and became involved and active not only in the bridge community, but also the activities of the community.
Mr. Nathan Agran will most likely not be remembered for his achievements at the bridge table, but rather his achievements as General Consul of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations from 1960 to 1973. It was during this term that he presented to, argued, and won several landmark decisions from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on de facto school segregation. See below.
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute Archives
Civil Liberties Docket
Val. X, No. 2
April, 1964
550. Miscellaneous Racial Discrimination (and see 51, 54, 55, 58)
520. Education551. In Recreational Facilities
551.Pa.6. Vaughns v Lemont Furnace (Shady Grove Park) (Pa Human Relations Commn) 1962: After complaint filed with Commn, Resp, pool owners, agreed to serve public without discrimination. July 1964: Comp alleged Resp denied his party use of pool solely because of race. Dec 17, 1964: Midway in public hg, Resp agreed to refrain from any discriminatory practices, citing USSC decisions in Heart of Atlanta Motel, 553.Ga.2, X DOCKET 128.
Nathan Agran, Counsel, Pa. Human Relations Commn., Harrisburg.
UN DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS:
Art 26: (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
We are more than happy to update and add any accomplishments not mentioned here.521. Challenges to Unequal Facilities
Executive action: US Office of Educ required all American public schools, colleges, and universities to pledge compliance with 1964 Civil Rights Act by Mar 3, 1965, if they wish to receive fed aid funds. Developments reported in Southern School News.522. Suits to Enforce Integration
522.Pa.5. Chester School Dist v Pa Human Relations Commn (Dauphin Co Ct of Com Pleas Commonwealth Ct, #637) Fall 1963-Apr 1964: civil rights demonstrations against de facto school segregation; mass arrests. Apr 20: conciliation by Pa Commn failed. Apr 26: Gov, Atty Gen requested Pa Commn to hold public hgs. NAACP, Chester Comm for Freedom Now declined to act as complainants; Commn filed complaint as Comp: (1) pupils, teachers, administrative staffs segregated not merely due to residential patterns; (2) Negro schools inferior; (3) texts do not discuss Negro role in Am life; (4) bd has no desegregation plans. May 4-Sept 29: 8 days of public hgs. Nov 20: Commn found: Commn has jurisdiction under Pa Human Relations Act ("school employees" incl in FEP provisions, "schools" incl as places of public accommodations); (1), (2)—bd maintains segregated schools; (1) dismissed as to failure to appoint Negroes to supervisory posts; (3) dismissed; Commn retained jurisdiction pending bd compliance; Commn ordered bd to stop discriminatory assignment of teachers, clerks; start kindergarten in Negro schools; submit plan for 1965-1966 yr. Mar 9, 1965: argument on bd's suit to overturn Commn proceedings; pending decision.
Nathan Agran, Esq., Gen. Counsel, Pa. Human Relations Commn., Harrisburg.
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