The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-08-11
Atty. Chas. Mahoney
Has Fine Record Of
p u b lie S ervic e

Back few years ago when COL
ored citizens In various parts OF
the country began TO follow the
age old customs Of other racfa,
groups and individuals who sought
their fortunes I'm distant cline.
many OF them came on 10 Detroit
because this city was proving 10
be fertile field for their particu-
lar line OF endeavor.
Governor Alexander j. Crosse
beck then Governor OF Michigan
saw the situation and Immediately
set out 10 find man who was
capable OF coping with the situa-
ton lie said an that time that he
wanted a man upon whom he could
rely, a man of ability who would
be able 10 render the sort of SER
vice he felt should be rendered for
the good Of the new citizens OF the
state. He declared that service Is
what the people want, need and
must have.
In the search Governor Crosse
beck found Attorney Chas 4. Ma
honey whom he considered one OF
the most outstanding men OF the
race. Mr. NTahoney was called In
and authorized by The governor TO
set up state wide committee in
the department Of labor and in
dustry which committee would
have to do with adjustment OF la
Dor conditions as II effected the
Negro. Mr.. Mahoney was appoint
ed chairman Of the committee with
-four people working with him.
Through the work OF this commit
tee the doors Of factories. which
al first refused 20 employ Negroes
were opened 10 them giving en-
ployment TO thousands. This COM
mittce did a splendid service IL
helping 10 fit the group 10 the
community in which it had moved.
II helped 10 acqualnt the race
with the customs Of the immediate
vicinity and moulded them into
their surroundings. But for the
splendid work Of the state wide
committee headed up by Chas. A.
Mahoney who Travelled all over the
state more serious problem
would have resulted.
In an effort 10 establish confirm
ity of this work on behalf of the
group Mr.. Mahoney had the state
welfare commission created with a
Negro personnel with offices on
State Street. This commission for
number of years took care of the
welfare of the group in labor and
industry by way of Jobs. comper-
sation and other things pertaining
to Il.
1t was Chas. A Mahoey who a
few years ago drafted the amend
ment to the election laws which
eliminated the specific designation
OF white" and "black" on the
registration applications and re-
cords. He carried he fight unas-
sisted TO Lansing and brought
about the desired change. II Is this
same sort OF service over a period
OF years which has stamped ths
, lname OF Chas. A. Mahoney indeli
q believe that Mahoney Is just ID
n0A ~ ACRA0DOA$ 1&@t-@@ 80
I United States Congress.
Mr.. Mahoney was born in Deca-
|tur. Michigan. May 26, 1885. he
ATTENDED public and high schoce
there. Was a student at Fisk Uni
versity in 1908 and later GRADUATE
from Olivet College, In c.
Michigan. He then entered the T..
versity OF Michigan Law College,
graduating in 1911 since which
time he has conducted a success
ful law practice ia Detroit.
As President of9the Great Lakes
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Mr. Mahonev Is considered one OF
the citys on sianling business men
These qualifications coupled with
Years Of unselfish service TO his
race stand Mr.. Mahoney I'm good
stead 20 represent his constituency
inielligently and effectively in con-
gross