Benjamin Davis Jr. was the first African American General and leader of the Tuskegee Airmen squadron in World War II. He graduated from college in 1936 and became a Brigadier General in 1941 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt selected him for leadership. Davis had a distinguished military career, leading the Tuskegee Airmen and becoming the first African American General, and authored an autobiography before passing away on July 4, 2002.

1. BENJAMIN DAVIS JR.

2. Contributions to the world.
 First African American General and leader of the
TuskegeeAirmen flight squadron in the Spanish-
American war.

3. Interesting Facts
 In 1941 he became a Brigadier general.
 President Franklin D. Roosevelt picked him to
be a leader.

4. Question for Benjamin
 How did you become a general?

5. Dec. 12. 1912…………………………born.
1936 ………………………Graduated from college.
1941 ………………………Became a General.
1991…………………..autobiography made.
July 4, 2002 ……………………………Died.

6. Resources.
 WWW. Great Black Heros.com.
 WWW.World Book Online.com.
 WWW. About.com.
 Google images