Who was the first African American elected to public office?
First known African American to be elected to public office: Wentworth Cheswell, town constable in Newmarket, New Hampshire.
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William Benner
Lucky guess for me!
Nickolas Hunter
So easy ,it was my parents neighbor
emerald
Got it.
Jose Gabriel Gil Cecilia
It would be nice to have some more references on this statement as there is available information indicating other names and providing specific dates and additional data.