Francis Lewis Cardozo (February 1, 1836 – July 22, 1903) was an American clergyman, politician, and educator. When elected in South Carolina as Secretary of State in 1868, he was the first African American to hold a statewide office in the United States.
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1 January 1836 Charleston, South Carolina
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Died |
22 July 1903 (aged 67)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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