Anthony Stanford
Anthony Stanford | |
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Arkansas Senate | |
In office 1877–1880 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony L. Stanford 1830 New Jersey |
Died | 1883 | (aged 52–53)
Political party | Republican Greenback |
Education | Eclectic Medical College |
Anthony L. Stanford (1830–1883) was a state senator in Arkansas from 1877 until 1880. He was born in New Jersey.[1] He was a Republican in 1877 and a Greenback in 1879. He was an ordained member of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He had a medical degree from Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia.[1]
He was involved in the emigration program returning African Americans to Africa.[2]
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He represented Phillips County, Arkansas and his post office was in Helena, Arkansas in 1877.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Minorities in the Arkansas Senate". Arkansas Senate.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.