James T. Rapier

Artist: Tyler Miller
School: Lincoln Elementary

"James T. Rapier 1867"

1871 November: James Rapier of Lauderdale County elected to U.S. Congress, one of three African American congressmen elected from Alabama during Reconstruction. Benjamin Turner served from 1871- 1873 and Jeremiah Haralson served 1875-1877



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Created: October 11, 2007
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