Edward Dudley was a civil rights pioneer, paving the way for equality on the global stage as the first African American to serve as a U.S. ambassador. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

(Photo Credit: Historical Society of the New York Courts) The historical marker will commemorate the life and legacy of Edward Dudley as the first African American to serve as a U.S. ambassador.

Edward Dudley saw that Black foreign service officers were restricted to the “Negro Circuit,” serving in just a handful of countries while white officers were transferred all over the world.

Ed Dudley won the Los Angeles $10,000 open. Johnny Golden finished in a tie with George Von Elm in the $25,000 open at Agua Caliente. Neither Dudley nor Golden will be on the Ryder Cup team.