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List of first African-American U.S. state legislators: African Americans have served in state legislatures, with several interruptions, since Alexander Twilight was elected to the Vermont lower house in 1836. Representation increased during the Reconstruction era, plummeted during the ensuing decades, and rose again during the 1950s and ... (none) [97%] 2024-01-08 [Lists of African-American people] [Lists of firsts]...
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