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From slave to state legislatorJohn W. E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	From slave to state legislatorDavid A. Joens.
Reminder of title:	John W. E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker /
Author:	Joens, David A.,
Published:	Carbondale :Southern Illinois University Press,c2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 256p., [18] p. of plates) :ill.
Subject:	LegislatorsQuotations.Illinois
Subject:	IllinoisPolitics and govermentTO 1865.
Online resource:	Full text available:
ISBN:	9780809330607 (electronic bk.)

From slave to state legislatorJohn W. E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker /
Joens, David A.,1961-

From slave to state legislatorJohn W. E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker /[electronic resource] :David A. Joens. - Carbondale :Southern Illinois University Press,c2012. - 1 online resource (xiii, 256p., [18] p. of plates) :ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-246) and index.

Introduction: "A representative of its colored citizens" -- "Let us come out like men": the historic election of 1876 -- "An able, attentive, and sensible representative": the first term and a failed reelectionbid -- "Justly entitled to representation": the long road back to the legislature -- "Advising moderation in all things": the 1883 legislative session and colored convention -- "We are here as citizens": reelection, the Civil Rights Bill, and another colored convention -- "By no means an unimportant position": election to the office of South Town clerkin 1887 -- "You ought not insult the colored people!" a final bid for the state legislature -- "Forget personal grievances": uniting the community as elder statesman -- Conclusion: "leader of the colored race is dead".

ISBN: 9780809330607 (electronic bk.)Subjects--Personal Names:

633061
Thomas, John W. E.
1847-1899.Subjects--Topical Terms:

471479
Legislators
--Illinois--Quotations.Subjects--Geographical Terms:

445567
Illinois
--Politics and goverment--TO 1865.

LC Class. No.: F546.T45 / J64 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 328.73/092

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