He was born in Ohio. He was literate, and documented as mulatto.[1]
Martha Jane, the daughter of Tazewell Jones (a politician), accused him of fathering her "illegitimate" child and he was arrested and a court case commenced over the matter.[3] His seat was declared vacant in October 1873 because he resided in Issaquena County, outside the district.[4]
^"Vicksburg Herald, May 10, 1872 – Against All Odds".
^"Clarion-Ledger, October 30, 1873 – Against All Odds".
January 01, 1970
dora, wade, american, teacher, state, legislator, mississippi, represented, yazoo, county, mississippi, house, representatives, served, marshal, yazoo, city, 1870, documented, teacher, that, year, census, born, ohio, literate, documented, mulatto, martha, jane. F Dora Wade was an American teacher and state legislator in Mississippi 1 He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives 2 He served as marshal of Yazoo City in 1870 and was documented as a teacher in that year s census 2 He was born in Ohio He was literate and documented as mulatto 1 Martha Jane the daughter of Tazewell Jones a politician accused him of fathering her illegitimate child and he was arrested and a court case commenced over the matter 3 His seat was declared vacant in October 1873 because he resided in Issaquena County outside the district 4 See also editAfrican American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction eraReferences edit a b Freedom s Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996 page 219 a b F Dora Wade Against All Odds Vicksburg Herald May 10 1872 Against All Odds Clarion Ledger October 30 1873 Against All Odds Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F Dora Wade amp oldid 1218301743, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
