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Christopher H. Payne


Sep 07, 1848

Christopher H. Payne was born

1885

Christopher Payne established the West Virginia Enterprise.

Other events that happened on or around 1885

1888

Christopher Payne became first African American elected to represent West Virginia at the Republican national convention.

Other events that happened on or around 1888

Nov 01, 1896

Christopher Payne of Montgomery was first black elected to state legislature

Other events that happened on or around November 01, 1896

1903

President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Christopher Payne as consul general to the Danish West Indies

Other events that happened on or around 1903

Dec 05, 1925

Christopher Payne died


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