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Samuel Allen McElwee (1858-1914)
Jackson Street and 17th Avenue North, Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 9' 58.619988",
-86° 48' 11.579976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Born a slave in Madison County, Samuel McElwee began teaching school in Haywood County at the age of 16. In 1882, he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives and one year later was graduated from Fisk University. The only African American elected from Haywood County, Samuel McElwee served three successive terms in the legislature, promoting uniform education and justice. In 1884 and 1888, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. McElwee moved to Nashville 1888 after he was defeated for reelection by force of arms.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Samuel Allen McElwee (1858-1914) Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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