Abstract John R. Hargrove, Sr. (1923-1997) was the first African American to be appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland in 1957. In this oral history interview, Hargrove discusses his role in the civil rights cases with Judge Robert Watts, Juanita Mitchell, and Thurgood Marshall. He also provides insights into the nature of freedom fighter Lillie May Carroll Jackson's leadership and the attention it drew from whites and discusses criticism of Governor Theodore R....