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General First nameHoward Joseph
LastnameMinnis
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1919-10-13
Place of birthNassau, The Bahamas
Date of death2004-07-07
Place of deathBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America


About

Howard Minnis notably won the men’s doubles event at the American Tennis Association (ATA) Championships four times: in 1940 and 1942 with Clifford Russell, in 1944 with Ronald Fieulleteau and in 1963 with William Moore.
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From: theadvocate.com: https://obits.theadvocate.com/us/obituaries/theadvocate/name/howard-minnis-obituary?pid=2403308

Howard Joseph Minnis, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday afternoon, July 7, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Maude Patricia Minnis; son, Anthony Minnis; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jerome Brazier-Carter; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Allyson Minnis; and grandchildren, Tyler, Tysyn and Ryann Brazier-Carter and Morgan Minnis.

Minnis was a retired professor at Southern University where he taught for 52 years. If you didn't see him in the classroom, you would find him on the tennis courts. He was a member of the Latin Liturgy and graduate of Tuskegee University and Columbia University. Minnis served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

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Archive statistics Career1940 - 1955
Tournament wins0
Matches2
Match wins0


Tournaments American Tennis Association Championships - 1955 American Tennis Association Championships - 1940