FIRST - African-American to serve in the Tennessee General Assembly-Sampson W. Keeble - Nashville, TN
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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.
Waymark Code: WM17CBD
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2023
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LOCATION: 111 Broadway, Nashville, TN
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Sampson W. Keeble 3A 130
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. After service in the legislature, he was elected magistrate in Davidson County and served from 1877 to 1882.
Erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1873
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