Anthony Stanford
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African-American politician
Anthony Stanford | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Senate | |
| In office 1877–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony L. Stanford 1830 New Jersey |
| Died | 1883(1883-00-00) (aged 52–53) |
| Political party | Republican Greenback |
| Education | Eclectic Medical College |
Anthony L. Stanford (1830–1883) was a state senator in Arkansas from 1877 until 1880. He was born in New Jersey.[1] He was a Republican in 1877 and a Greenback in 1879. He was an ordained member of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He had a medical degree from Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia.[1]
He was involved in the emigration program returning African Americans to Africa.[2]
He represented Phillips County, Arkansas and his post office was in Helena, Arkansas in 1877.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Minorities in the Arkansas Senate". Arkansas Senate.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
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- 1830 births
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- Republican Party Arkansas state senators
- African Methodist Episcopal Church clergy
- Arkansas Greenbacks
- People from New Jersey
- 19th-century American clergy
- 19th-century members of the Arkansas General Assembly
- African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era
- African-American men in politics