Alonzo Sledge (August 15, 1854 – October 14, 1918) was a preacher and state representative in Texas. He served in the Texas House from 1879 to 1881.[1]

He was a Republican. He lived in Chappell Hill. He was a Baptist. He married and had daughters.[2]

He and other African American legislators who served during or after Reconstruction are listed on a monument that was unveiled in 2010.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
  2. ↑ "TSHA | Sledge, Alonzo L." www.tshaonline.org.
  3. ↑ "African-American Legislators of 19th Century | Texas Almanac". texasalmanac.com.
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