on April 21, 1940. Honors Napier was granted an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Fisk University. In 1970, the Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County erected a historical marker in the city to commemorate Napier's many accomplishments. The J. C. Napier Homes, a housing project operated by MDHA, the successor to the Nashville Housing Authority, is named in his honor. References External links 1940 deaths 1845 births Tennessee Republicans Howard University School of Law alumni Oberlin College alumni Wilberforce University alumni People from Nashville, Tennessee African-American lawyers 20th-century African-American people