George Leo "Jeff" Jefferson (August 8, 1922 – September 21, 1985) was an

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in the

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. He played with the

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in 1942 and 1943 and the

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from 1944 to 1950. His brother,

Bill Jefferson William Jennings Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 ...

, also played Negro league baseball.

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