J. Goldsteen Dupree
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J. Goldsteen Dupree | |
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| Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office February 8, 1870 – January 14, 1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1846 |
| Died | 1873 (aged 26–27) |
| Political party | Republican |
J. Goldsteen Dupree (c. 1846 – 1873) was an assassinated Republican[1] African-American member of the Texas House of Representatives.[2] He testified against two fellow black legislators who were then unseated for having received ineligible votes.[3] Dupree was murdered, allegedly by white vigilantes.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "TSHA | Dupree, J. Goldsteen". www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Forever Free: The Biographies - Page 3 | TSLAC". www.tsl.texas.gov.
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