Oscar Stanton De Priest
Former United States Representative
Oscar Stanton De Priest was an American politician and civil rights advocate from Chicago. A member of the Illinois Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois's 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1935. He was the first... Wikipedia
Born: March 9, 1871, Florence, AL
Died: May 12, 1951 (age 80 years), Chicago, IL
Spouse: Jessie De Priest (m. 1898–1951)
Education: Salina Normal University
Previous offices: Member of the Chicago City Council (1943–1947), Representative (1929–1935), Member of the Chicago City Council (1915–1917), and more
Party: Republican Party
Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL
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