African American activist and scholar (c. 1780–1842)
For the president of St John's College, Oxford, see William Costin (academic). For the public servant in Queensland, see William Charles Costin.
William Custis-Costin
Costin in 1842
Born
c. 1780
Died
May 31, 1842(1842-05-31) (aged 61–62)
Known for
Early civil rights
Spouse
Philadelphia "Delphy" Judge
William Costin (c. 1780 - May 31, 1842) was a free African-American activist and scholar who successfully challenged District of Columbia slave codes in the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2]
^United States (1894). "Costin v. Washington (Case No. 3,266) - Oct. Term, 1821". The Federal Cases: Comprising Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States(PDF). St. Paul: West Pub. Co. pp. 612–614. OCLC 228786185. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
^"Historical Information About the Courts of the D.C. Circuit: 1800: An Early Civil Rights Victory in a D.C. Court". Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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