George Henry White : an even chance in the race of life

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George Henry White : an even chance in the race of life

2001

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44593969

George Henry White was one of the most important African American political leaders during the last decade of the 19th century. In this biography, Benjamin R. Justesen seeks to rescue from obscurity the fascinating story of this compelling figure's life and accomplishments.

xxii, 471 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

eng, Latn

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White, George Henry, 1852-1918

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George Henry White (December 18, 1852 – December 28, 1918) was an American attorney and politician, elected as a Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district between 1897 and 1901. He later became a banker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Whitesboro, New Jersey, an African-American community he co-founded. White is the last African-American Congressman during the beginning of the Jim Crow era and the only African American to serve in Congress during his tenure...