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Oscar James Dunn

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Oscar James Dunn

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
22 Nov 1871 (aged 50–51)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Louisiana's first black Lieutenant Governor, elected in 1868 during the height of Reconstruction. He died in office in 1871 and was succeeded by P.B.S. Pinchback, who went on to become the first black Governor of the state.∼US Politician. He was the first African American Lieutenant Governor in United States history, serving in Louisiana from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of an emancipated slave.
Louisiana's first black Lieutenant Governor, elected in 1868 during the height of Reconstruction. He died in office in 1871 and was succeeded by P.B.S. Pinchback, who went on to become the first black Governor of the state.∼US Politician. He was the first African American Lieutenant Governor in United States history, serving in Louisiana from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of an emancipated slave.

Bio by: Joel Manuel

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Lt Gov La 1868-1871. Grand Master Prince Hall of LA Masons 1864-1867

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