Lemuel Penn

1915–1964 (age 49)

Educator

Biography

Lemuel Penn devoted his career to education, believing that knowledge and leadership could transform communities.

He championed learning and civic engagement, leaving a legacy respected by many and commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery.

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