F. Dora Wade was an American teacher and state legislator in Mississippi. [1] He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives. [2] He served as marshal of Yazoo City in 1870 and was documented as a teacher in that year's census. [2]
He was born in Ohio. He was literate, and documented as mulatto. [1]
Martha Jane, the daughter of Tazewell Jones (a politician), accused him of fathering her "illegitimate" child and he was arrested and a court case commenced over the matter. [3] His seat was declared vacant in October 1873 because he resided in Issaquena County, outside the district. [4]
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References
- ^ a b Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 219
- ^ a b "F. Dora Wade – Against All Odds".
- ^ "Vicksburg Herald, May 10, 1872 – Against All Odds".
- ^ "Clarion-Ledger, October 30, 1873 – Against All Odds".
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- People from Issaquena County, Mississippi
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- Schoolteachers from Mississippi
- 19th-century American educators