James Troupe Sr. (December 4, 1909 - January 26, 1994) was a state legislator in Missouri. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1954 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1972. He was born in
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,074. It is the county seat of Laurens County.
History
The original settlement was named after Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin, accordi ...
. A Democrat, he represented St. Louis. He married Gertrude Thompson.
See also
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List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)
The following is a list of African-American holders of public office from 1900 to 1959. This period saw setbacks for African Americans following the Reconstruction era after "Redeemer" Democrats retook control of the South and restored white supre ...
References
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Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
1909 births
1994 deaths