John Willis Menard - African-American - congress - USA
John Willis Menard (1838-1893), Political Activist and Author, First African-American Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, however, he was Denied his Seat due to his Opponent, Caleb S. Hunt, Contesting the Election Results, Head and Shoulders Portrait by William H. Leeson, 1868
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12097457
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45717376
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3304px x 5388px
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Credit
© Mary Evans / Glasshouse Images
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Circa Images Collection - Glasshouse Images
Date
1868
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Activist African American Caleb Congressional Contesting Denied Elected However Leeson Menard Opponent Results
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