John Willis Menard (1838-1893), Political Activist and Author, First African-American Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, however, he was Denied his Seat due to his Opponent, Caleb S. Hunt, Contesting the Election Results, Head and Shoulders Portrait by William H. Leeson, 1868
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John Willis Menard (1838-1893), Political Activist and Author, First African-American Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, however, he was Denied his Seat due to his Opponent, Caleb S. Hunt, Contesting the Election Results, Head and Shoulders Portrait by William H. Leeson, 1868

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John Willis Menard (1838-1893), Political Activist and Author, First African-American Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, however, he was Denied his Seat due to his Opponent, Caleb S. Hunt, Contesting the Election Results, Head and Shoulders Portrait by William H. Leeson, 1868

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Jan 06, 1868

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