Charles W. Cansler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCharles W. Cansler
American writer
Date of Birth: 15-May-1871
Place of Birth: Maryville, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-1953
Profession: writer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Charles W. Cansler
- Charles Warner Cansler (May 15, 1871 – November 1, 1953) was an American educator, civil rights advocate, and author, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- A grandson of William Scott, a pioneering African-American publisher, and the son of Knoxville's first African-American teacher, Cansler was instrumental in establishing educational opportunities for the Knoxville's African-American children in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- His 1940 biography, Three Generations: The Story of a Colored Family in Eastern Tennessee, remains an important account of black life in 19th century East Tennessee.
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