About William Harper
William Harper was an American politician.
William Harper (died 1909) was a state legislator who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and Louisiana State Senate during the Reconstruction era.
Biography
Harper was born enslaved in Tennessee and was taken to Louisiana by his owner in 1845. He was elected in 1870 to represent the parish along with George Luke Smith and John Conway Moncure. At the time he also ran a small coffee shop with senator Caesar Antoine.
Harper ran a small store selling groceries from 1872 to 1873 a trade he returned too later in the decade. and was re-elected in 1876 and he served until 1880.
Harper was selected to represent the forth congressional district along with Raford Blunt at the National Convention of Colored Men in Tennessee in 1876.
He died in 1909.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Harper?
Louisiana reconstruction era American politician
When was William Harper born?
William Harper was born in Tennessee.
When did William Harper die?
William Harper died in 1909.
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William Harper was a politician.
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William Harper was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Harper (Louisiana politician)
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