William Tecumseh Barks (January 30, 1840 - July 1, 1906) was a civic leader and poet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was an officer in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and many of his poems were based on themes from the war. After the war, he joined the Pittsburgh police force, becoming the force's second African-American member.
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20 January 1840 Bedford, Pennsylvania, US
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1 July 1906 (aged 66) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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