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Black History: The History Behind The Names
Moses White Estates
A Tampa businessman, Moses White opened four businesses on Central Avenue during the 1950s and helped establish the African Ameri- can Central Avenue Business District. The first business was the Deluxe Cosey Corner Sandwich Shop, in 1932.
Other businesses included the Palm Dinette Restaurant, the Flamingo Rooming House, and the Four Walls Club. White continued to serve as a businessman and community leader through- out his life.
In 1967, after the riots in Tampa, White helped to re- store peace in the commu- nity. In 1977, he moved the Cosey Corner to Main Street in West Tampa.
White died in 1984.
A portion of the street and
MOSES WHITE
a street sign at the corner of Main Street and N. MacDill bears his name.
The Moses White Estates were also named in his honor. The apartment complex was rededicated in 2010.
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse
JUDGE GEORGE E. EDGECOMB August 13, 1942 --- January 22, 1976
A Tampa native, George E. Edgecomb attended the public schools of Hillsbor- ough County. After graduat- ing from Middleton High School in 1960 with honors, he continued his education at Clark College in Atlanta.
After earning his under- graduate degree, Edgecomb enrolled in the Howard Uni-
versity, School of Law. Upon graduating, he returned to Tampa, and began practicing law with Delano S. Stew- art, Esquire.
A pioneer in the legal field, Edgecomb became the first African American Assis- tant State Attorney in 1967. He also became the first African American Chief Assis- tant County Solicitor.
In 1973, then Governor Rubin Askew appointed him to the judgeship, creating another “first” in the history of Hillsborough County. Judge Edgecomb was un- opposed when he ran for of- fice in 1974.
He served on the bench for 29 months before losing his battle with leukemia. Judge Edgecomb was 33- years-old.
On January 29, 2004, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court dedicated the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in his honor.
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