Edward Dugger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Dugger

military commander

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1894

Place of Birth: Finchley, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1939

Profession: military officer

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Edward Dugger (June 6, 1894 – March 5, 1939) was a military commander and prominent African American citizen in Medford, Massachusetts.
During his career, he served in World War One, commanded Company K of the 372nd Infantry Regiment ultimately rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
He was President of the West Medford Men's Community Club and Chair of the Citizen's Committee bringing Boy Scouts Troop No.
11 to the area.
Dugger was the first African American to be appointed to the Medford City Planning Board and to have a Medford public park named after him, "Dugger Park." Dugger died in 1939.