Celebrating Charles Scrutchin: Minnesota's first Black lawyer outside the Twin Cities and a defender of civil rights
Charles Scrutchin was Minnesota’s first Black lawyer to practice outside of the Twin Cities. He often represented lumberjacks and other laborers, many of whom had recently immigrated to the country. In the 32 years he lived in Bemidji he handled over 500 cases in Beltrami County.
Written By:
Sue Bruns, Special to Forum News Service |
8:03 am, Feb. 10, 2021
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A portrait of Charles Scrutchin by area artist Alice Blessing is on display at the Bemidji High School. The school’s media center was named after Scrutchin in 2018. Photo courtesy of the Beltrami County Historical Society.