George Graham (Georgia politician)
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George Graham | |
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| Member of the Atlanta Board of Aldermen Third Ward | |
| In office December 7, 1870 – January 5, 1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Politician |
George Graham was an American politician. Graham and William Finch were the two first black people to serve on the Atlanta Board of Aldermen during Reconstruction.[1][2]
Graham was in office from December 7, 1870 until January 5, 1872, representing the Third Ward of Atlanta.
References
- ^ Bacote, C. A. (Winter 1955). "The Negro in Atlanta Politics". Phylon. 16 (4). Clark Atlanta University: 333–350. doi:10.2307/272648.
- ^ Myrick-Harris, Clarissa (1 November 2006). "The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, 1880-1910". American Historical Association.
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