Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, first person of African descent to become governor of a U.S. state
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Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, first person of African descent to become governor of a U.S. state

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Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (born Pinckney Benton Stewart; May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was a publisher and politician, a Union Army officer, and the first person of African descent to become governor of a U.S. state. He was born free in Georgia. A Republican, Pinchback served as the 24th Governor of Louisiana for 15 days, from December 29, 1872, to January 13, 1873

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1873

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP17A01_371

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Droits gérés

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60,0Mo (3,4Mo) / 37,4cm x 40,2cm / 4414 x 4752 (300dpi)

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