Alonzo Sledge
Alonzo Sledge (August 15, 1854 – October 14, 1918) was a preacher and state representative in Texas. He served in the Texas House from 1879 to 1881.[1]
He was a Republican. He lived in Chappell Hill. He was a Baptist. He married and had daughters.[2]
He and other African American legislators who served during or after Reconstruction are listed on a monument that was unveiled in 2010.[3]
See also
[edit]- Sixteenth Texas Legislature
- African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "TSHA | Sledge, Alonzo L." www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ "African-American Legislators of 19th Century | Texas Almanac". texasalmanac.com.