Jesse M. H. Graham (February 8, 1864July 25, 1930) was a teacher, newspaper editor, postal worker, and state representative in Tennessee.
A Republican, he was elected to represent
Montgomery County, Tennessee in 1896 and was the only African American member of the legislature at the time. He was ousted over a residency requirement (he had lived in Louisville until October 1895). A note at the
Tennessee State Library and Archives
The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, the Library and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of hi ...
states, "According to several newspaper reports, the General Assembly soon
fterpassed a bill blocking the election of black candidates."
See also
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African Americans in Tennessee
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African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era
References
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1864 births
1930 deaths
Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
African-American state legislators in Tennessee
Politicians from Nashville, Tennessee
19th-century American legislators
20th-century African-American politicians
19th-century Tennessee politicians