George Lewis Ruffin
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 137 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 16,1834 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Richmond |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 19,1886 |
| Died | Boston |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin |
| Children | Florida Ruffin Ridley |
| Books | Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass and Introduction By: Mr. George L. Ruffin (16 December 1834 - 19 November 1886) Was an American Attorney and Judge. (illustrated) |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Judge | |
| Politician | |
| Education | Harvard Law School |
| Harvard University | |
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| ID | 650721 |
George Lewis Ruffin Life story
George Lewis Ruffin was an American attorney and judge. In 1869, he was the first African American to graduate from Harvard Law School, and was elected as the first African American to serve on the Boston City Council. Ruffin was elected in 1870 to the Massachusetts Legislature.