John Adams Hyman (July 23, 1840 – September 14, 1891) was a Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina from 1875 to 1877, the first African American to represent the state in the House of Representatives. He was elected from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district, including counties in the northeast around New Bern.
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23 July 1840 near Warrenton, North Carolina
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Died |
14 September 1891 (aged 51) Washington, D.C.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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