Matthew Washington Bullock
Class of 1904
Athlete, Lawyer, and Civil Rights Advocate
Matt Bullock’s name is synonymous with Dartmouth's gridiron success in the early 1900s. The son of formerly enslaved parents, he attended Boston public schools before entering Dartmouth and establishing an excellent academic record. He was the second Black Ivy League football player and an honorable mention All-American. Matt sang with the Glee Club and was once acclaimed as the "famous colored Baritone of Dartmouth." Later, he earned a Harvard J.D. A founder of Boston's National Urban League, he was assistant to the Massachusetts Attorney General and Chair of the Massachusetts Parole Board. A loyal alumnus, he established a Dartmouth scholarship to honor his parents.
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