J. David Hoggard, Sr.

J. David Hoggard entered the career that transformed him into a community leader who was involved in civil rights activities, neighborhood improvement, and civic responsibilities. Elaine Walbrook had moved to Las Vegas and introduced the idea of a federal initiative that could establish an agency to become a carrier of federal funds under the federal Anti-Poverty Program. That Las Vegas entity became the Economic Opportunity Board (EOB). Hoggard went to work there in 1965 as the fifth staff member hired.

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