Alonzo Sledge (August 15, 1854 – October 14, 1918) was a
preacher and state representative in
Texas
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. He served in the
Texas House from 1879 to 1881.
He was a
Republican. He lived in
Chappell Hill. He was a
Baptist
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. He married and had daughters.
He and other African American legislators who served during or after
Reconstruction
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are listed on a monument that was unveiled in 2010.
See also
*
Sixteenth Texas Legislature
The 16th Texas Legislature met from January 14 to July 9, 1879 in its regular session and one called session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1878 General Election.
Sessions
...
*
African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era
References
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1854 births
1918 deaths
Members of the Texas House of Representatives