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title: Hon. William H. Hastie - Champion of Justice
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/owi-alston-william-hastie-champion-of-justice-1943/
description: 'A full-page illustrated biography: a large portrait of William H. Hastie with panels showing a courtroom, a medal presentation and a man carrying'
section: Collection
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[![Hon. William H. Hastie - Champion of Justice, 1943 US cartoon: A full-page illustrated biography](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/owi-alston-william-hastie-champion-of-justice-1943.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/owi-alston-william-hastie-champion-of-justice-1943.jpg)

# Hon. William H. Hastie - Champion of Justice

A full-page illustrated biography: a large portrait of William H. Hastie with panels showing a courtroom, a medal presentation and a man carrying a briefcase, each with a caption listing his offices and awards. The tell is the exemplary-individual format, with superlatives ('champion', 'uncompromising fighter') attached to a named public figure.

## Propaganda techniques used in this cartoon

[Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
HON. WILLIAM H. HASTIE
CHAMPION OF JUSTICE
Judge Hastie was the first Negro to serve as justice of the U.S. District Court. He served in the Virgin Islands.
Serious, progressive, Judge Hastie typifies the new leadership. -- Despite his youth, his record of achievement is notable: -- Phi Beta Kappa at Amherst, - Doctor of Juridical Science, Harvard, - Assistant Solicitor, Department of the Interior, - Dean of the Law School, Howard University, - U.S. District Judge, Virgin Islands, - Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War, -- and Spingarn Medalist!!
In recognition of his distinguished career as jurist, and uncompromising fighter for the rights of his people, Judge Hastie was awarded the Spingarn Medal for 1942.
Alston OWI
```

[← "A well fed nation is a fighting nation"](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/owi-alston-well-fed-nation-fighting-nation-1943/) ["I'm conserving wool, this bathing suit's painted on." (undated, c. 1942-1945, OWI) →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/owi-shows-conserving-wool-painted-on-bathing-suit-1943/)

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