About William Gray
Lived 1841 – 1919 (aged 77). William Gray was an American legislator, politician and christian minister.
William H. Gray (March 2, 1841 – February 14, 1919) was a Baptist minister and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi Senate during the Reconstruction era.
He was an outspoken advocate for civil rights and equal protection.
He was appointed a trustee of Tougaloo University. He sang at the Mt. Helm Colored Baptist Church on Thanksgiving Day in 1870.
After departing Mississippi he was a church leader in Kentucky and then Illinois. He was involved in controversies and accused of embezzling money.
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Who was William Gray?
American poliician
When was William Gray born?
William Gray was born on 2 March 1841 in St. Louis.
When did William Gray die?
William Gray died on 14 February 1919 in Chicago.
What was William Gray's occupation?
William Gray was a legislator, politician and christian minister.
What nationality was William Gray?
William Gray was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William H. Gray (Mississippi politician)
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