GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION First African-American New Car Appointments
| Date | Individual | Location | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Homer B. Roberts | Kansas City, Mo. | Oldsmobile a} (see notes below) |
| 10-67 | Albert W. Johnson | Chicago, Illinois | Oldsmobile |
| 11-67 | Adam McFadden | Los Angeles, Calif. | Pontiac |
| 2-69 | Theodore &Butler Chapelle | Chicago, Illinois | Pontiac |
| 4-69 | Edward Frazier | Tuskegee, Ala. | Chevrolet |
| 7-69 | Richard J. Wood | Washington, D. C. | Oldsmobile |
| 9-69 | William W. Nelson | Richmond, Calif. | Chevrolet |
| 1969 | Roy Q. Hanks | Richmond, Calif. | Pontiac |
| 2-70 | Jasper Smith | Cortland, NY | GMC Truck |
| 3-70 | Joseph Wilson &Maurice McIntosh | Washington, D. C. | Buick |
| 4-70 | Clarence Carter | Detroit, Michigan | Chevrolet |
| 9-70 | Theodor Harrison | Coatsville, Pa. | Oldsmobile |
| 2-70 | Porterfield Wilson | Detroit, Michigan | Pontiac |
| 3-71 | Bill and Don Tinsley | Redwood City, Calif. | Buick |
| 3-71 | Charles C. Johnson | Tuskegee, Alabama | Pon./Cad. |
| 4-71 | Charles H. White | Chicago, Ill. | Buick |
| 5-71 | Claude James | Oakland, Calif. | Pontiac |
| 6-71 | Albert W. Johnson | Chicago, Illinois | Cadillac |
| 9-71 | Rufus Dukes | Chicago, Illinois | Oldsmobile |
| 9-71 | Robert J. Myers, Jr. | Upper Darby, Pa. | Chevrolet |
| 3-72 | Robert W. Smith, Jr. | Louisville, Ky. | Chevrolet |
| 4-72 | Fred Thompson | Chicopee Falls, Mass. | Oldsmobile |
| 7-72 | Richard Gidron | New York, N.Y. | Cadillac |
| 1972 | Edward Feggans | Washington, D. C. | Oldsmobile b} |
| 1973 | Darrell R. Gordon | Philadelphia, Pa. | Buick b} |
Source:
General Motors
Automotive News
Ebony Magazine
NAMAD and GMMDA
Research by Rusty Restuccia
- a} Distributor
- b} Month not known