David A. Strother
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David A. Strother is a member of the following lists: 1843 births, 1905 deaths and People from El Paso, Illinois.
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| Birthday |
18th August, 1843
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| Birthplace |
Missouri, U.S.
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| Died |
12th March, 1905
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| Place of Death |
El Paso, Illinois, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Occupation Text |
Activist, community leader
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David A. Strother (August 18, 1843 – March 12, 1905) is historically significant for being the first African American man in the US state of Illinois to cast a vote following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1870. His brother, Charlie Strother, was the second African American to vote in the state. Born in Missouri to a free mother, Strother was later a riverboat worker and served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After settling in El Paso, Illinois, in 1864, he became an influential member of the local African American community. His legacy is honored at the Project XV Museum in El Paso, which showcases the history of voting rights for African Americans and other marginalized groups.
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