Vertner Woodson Tandy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetVertner Woodson Tandy
American architect
Date of Birth: 17-May-1885
Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: 07-Nov-1949
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Vertner Woodson Tandy
- Vertner Woodson Tandy (May 17, 1885 – November 7, 1949) was an African-American architect.
- He was one of the seven founders (commonly referred to as "The Seven Jewels") of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Cornell University in 1906.
- He was the first African American registered architect in New York State.
- Tandy served as the first treasurer of the Alpha chapter and the designer of the fraternity pin.
- The fraternity became incorporated under his auspices.
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