George Lewis Ruffin
George Lewis Ruffin was an American barber, attorney, politician, and judge. In 1869, he graduated from Harvard Law School, the first African American to do so. He was also the first African American elected to the Boston City Council. Ruffin was... Wikipedia
Born: December 16, 1834, Richmond, VA
Died: November 19, 1886 (age 51 years), Boston, MA
Spouse: Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin (m. 1858–1886)
Children: Florida Ruffin Ridley
Previous offices: Member of the Boston Common Council (1876–1878) and Massachusetts State Representative (1870–1872)
Books: Life and Times of Frederick Douglass: His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape from Bondage, and His Complete History to the Present Time and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass and Introduction By: Mr. George L. Ruffin (16 December 1834 - 19 November 1886) Was an American Attorney and Judge. (illustrated)
Party: Republican Party