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  Harris, James H.
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AffiliationRepublican   
NameJames H. Harris
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Raleigh, North Carolina , United States
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Born 00, 1829
DiedJune 01, 1891 (62 years)
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifedChronicler
Jul 14, 2021 07:47pm
Tags Black - Episcopalian -
InfoBorn in bondage in Warren County, Harris gained his freedom and moved to Liberia circa 1858, then to Canada. Returned to NC circa 1867.

Member of NC Constitutional Convention 1868

NC House (R-Wake)

NC Senate (R-Wake) 1872; defeated for re-election 1874

Presidential Elector (R-NC) 1872, replacing Samuel Phillips. Harris was the second black man to cast an electoral vote for North Carolina.



Raleigh State Chronicle, 6/2/1891

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