Background
Barbee, Lloyd Augustus was born on August 17, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ernest A. and Adlena G. Barbee.
Barbee, Lloyd Augustus was born on August 17, 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ernest A. and Adlena G. Barbee.
Bachelor, Le Moyne College College, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1955. Doctor in Public Policy, University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2001.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Barbee served in the United States Navy during World World War World War II Barbee moved to Madison, Wisconsin to study for his law degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School. He dropped out of law school because racial problems with the faculty but went back and received his law degree. In 1962, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he initiated a federal lawsuit which resulted in the integration of the Milwaukee Public Schools.
From 1965 until 1977, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
While in the legislature, Barbee led efforts to end housing discrimination, legalize abortion, legalize marijuana and advance human rights.
Chairman City of Madison Mayor's Commission Human Rights. Chairman legal redress and Milwaukee United School Integration Committee. Chairman 6th ward Milwaukee Democratic Party, 1967-1968.
Chairman Affirmative Action delegate selection Democratic Convention, 1972-1976. Chairman Wisconsin Black Political Caucus, 1972-1976, National Rainbow Coalition, 1986-1987. Board directors Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 1994-1997.
Vice-chair Elders of Color Project Wisconsin Council Senior Citizens, 1999. Member Rainbow Council Senior Citizens, 2000, Day of Honor 2000 Washington, 2000, Milwaukee County Board Supervisors, New Black Caucus Millenium, 2001, Reliance Retired Americans, chartered member, 2001. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member National Association Afro-American Studies, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (president Wisconsin state, Medgar Evers award 1968), Wisconsin New York, Federal bar associations, Wisconsin Black Lawyers Association, Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit (chairman Wisconsin Administration Justice committee), State History Society Wisconsin, National Conference Black Lawyers, National Association Black Veterans (Outstanding Service to Vets award 1999).
Married Roudaba Bunting-Thacher, September 5, 1954 (divorced). Children: Finn T., Daphne E., Rustam A.