San Diego Officials Share Sorrow Over Loss of Pioneer Leon Williams, Dead at 102
Community leaders took to social media to mourn the death of Leon Williams, a life-long civic leader and mentor with a career ...
R.I.P. to Leon Williams, an inspiration to the San Diego community for decades
The death of San Diego civic legend Leon Williams at age 102 triggered outpourings of appreciation and admiration for the ...
Leon Williams, who shaped San Diego and paved way for Black leaders, dies at 102
The city council member, county supervisor and civic leader opened doors for others with ‘dignity and purpose,’ says ...
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Leon Williams, San Diego's trailblazing Black leader, dies at 102
Leon Williams, San Diego's first Black council member and first Black county supervisor, died Saturday of cardiac arrest. He ...
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San Diego’s first Black city councilmember and county supervisor dies at 102. His legacy lives
Leon Williams moved to San Diego in 1941. Restaurants and hotels refused him service. Still, he wanted to serve the city that ...
San Diego icon Leon Williams passes away at 102
A trailblazing public servant who dedicated his decades-long career to shaping San Diego into what is now known as "America's ...
San Diego's first Black city councilman and county supervisor dies at 102
Longtime political and equal rights leader Leon Williams passed away over the weekend. He was 102. Williams, who was elected San Diego’s first Black city councilman in 1969 and first Black county ...