Oscar Dunn
Former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
Oscar James Dunn served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana during the era of Reconstruction.
In 1868, Oscar James Dunn became the first elected African American lieutenant governor of Louisiana and in the United States. He ran on the ticket... Wikipedia
Born: 1826, New Orleans, LA
Died: November 22, 1871 (age 45 years), New Orleans, LA
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1868–1871)
Nationality: American
Governor: Henry C. Warmoth
Resting place: St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans
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