Robert Meacham
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Robert Meacham | |
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Born | 1835 Gadsden County, Florida |
Died | 27 February 1902 Tampa, Florida |
Occupation | Minister, Politician |
Spouse(s) | Stella |
Robert Meacham (1835–1902) was an African-American leader in Florida during Reconstruction.[1][2] He helped to establish the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Florida and acted as a minister.[1] In 1868 he helped write Florida's Constitution.[1] He went on to win a seat in the Florida state legislature[2] as a state senator.[3]
See also
- William D. Bloxham, a politician he attempted to vote against for governor of Florida in 1870, before being accosted by an armed white supremacist
References
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