John Mercer Langston
(1829-1897)
American politician
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John Mercer Langston (December 14, 1829 – November 15, 1897) was an American abolitionist, attorney, educator, activist, diplomat, and politician. An African American, he became the first dean of the law school at Howard University and helped create the department. He was the first president of what is now Virginia State University, a historically black college.
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14 December 1829 Louisa County, Virginia
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15 November 1897 (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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