Clarence Clyde Ferguson Jr.

Clarence Clyde Ferguson Jr. (4 November 1924 – 21 December 1983) was a professor of law and a United States Ambassador to Uganda.

[2] Ferguson was the chief draftsman of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's statement on race in 1967 and is considered the "founding father" of affirmative action.

"[1] He served as ambassador to Uganda in 1970 and as deputy assistant secretary of state for African affairs in 1973.

[1] He had an important role in the defence of human rights in Chile, influencing U.S's actions against Pinochet's crimes.

[5] He wrote books including Materials on Trial Presentations and Racism in American Education, and contributed to US Ratification of the Human Rights Treaties.