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After the civil war, in what year was the first black person elected to any office in texas?

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Richard Allen

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Richard Allen (June 10, 1830 – May 16, 1909) was a carpenter, contractor, businessman and, after the Civil War, became a Republican politician in Texas. He was elected to two terms in the Texas House of Representatives.

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