George Wiley

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George Wiley
PhD)
Employer(s)Syracuse University
University of California, Berkeley
Children2, including Maya

George Alvin Wiley (February 26, 1931 – August 8, 1973) was an American

civil rights leader. He was a founder of the National Welfare Rights Organization
.

Early life and education

Wiley was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, the son of a postal clerk and one of six children. Wiley's family eventually moved to Warwick, Rhode Island.

Wiley earned his undergraduate degree at the

Fort Lee, Virginia; and subsequently accepted a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles
.

Career

Wiley taught for two years at the University of California, Berkeley, whereupon he took a teaching position at Syracuse University in 1960. In November 1961, he founded the Syracuse chapter of Congress of Racial Equality. He was only the third Black faculty member at Syracuse.[3][4] He later was a founder of the National Welfare Rights Organization.[5]

He was listed on the Master list of Nixon's political opponents.[citation needed]

The George Wiley Award for Exceptional Performance in Organic Chemistry for students at Syracuse University is named in his honor.[6]

Personal life

Wiley married and had two children. His daughter is civil rights activist and lawyer, Maya Wiley.[7]

Death

On August 8, 1973, Wiley fell overboard while on a boat with his children on the Chesapeake Bay.[5][8] On August 12, 1973, Wiley's body was found on the shore of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland after a three-day search.[9]

References

  1. ^ Wiley, Maya (26 February 2020). "Today in 1931, my father, George A. Wiley, was born. I miss him every day". Tweet by Maya Wiley. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. OCLC 745509949
    . Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ Searing, Robert (3 February 2022). "SU professor George Wiley led the struggle to end segregation in Syracuse". The Post-Standard. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ^ Hippensteel, Chris (30 October 2023). "SU Students vs. 'The Deep North': Syracuse's Urban Renewal Protests, 60 years later". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^
    ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ "Chemistry Department honors students with annual awards". Syracuse University News. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Maya Wiley's push for civil rights". Politico. July 21, 2014.
  8. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  9. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2020-05-31.

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