Richard Christmas
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Richard Christmas was an American state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Copiah County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1874 and 1875.[1]
He was born in North Carolina. He served in the 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery.[1]
Either a man born in Tennessee with the same name or one from North Carolina have been identified as likely being this Richard Christmas.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996 page 46
- ^ "Richard Christmas – Against All Odds".
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