John Galen Locke

Biography

John Galen Locke's life included a leadership role within the Ku Klux Klan during a turbulent era, a chapter that underscores the painful struggles of the time and the enduring work still required to repair harm.

While his participation in that organization remains part of the historical record, we remember him today with a commitment to learning from the past and striving for justice for all, a legacy carried forward even as he lies in Fairmount Cemetery.