Sampson W. Keeble 3A 130
N 36° 13.527 W 086° 37.570
16S E 533596 N 4009019
The marker is found on Broadway in Nashville, TN.
Waymark Code: WM27W0
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2007
Views: 23
Sampson W. Keeble
Sampson W. Keeble, barber, businessman, and civic leader, became the first African-American to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly. Serving from 1873 to 1875, Keeble was appointed to the House Military Affairs Committee and the Immigration Committee. After service in the legislature, he was elected magistrate in Davidson County and served from 1877 to 1882.
Marker Name: Sampson W. Keeble
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3A 130
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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