Jesse M. H. Graham
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Jesse M. H. Graham | |
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| Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1897 – 1898 (never took office) | |
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| Born | Jesse Monroe Houston Graham February 8, 1864 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | July 25, 1930 (aged 66) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
Jesse M. H. Graham (February 8, 1864 – July 25, 1930) was a teacher, newspaper editor, postal worker, and state representative in Tennessee.[1] A Republican, he was elected to represent Montgomery County, Tennessee in 1896 and was the only African American member of the legislature at the time. He was ousted over a residency requirement (he had lived in Louisville until October 1895). A note at the Tennessee State Library and Archives states, "According to several newspaper reports, the General Assembly soon [after] passed a bill blocking the election of black candidates."
See also
- African Americans in Tennessee
- African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era
References
- ^ "African American Legislators". sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.