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James Milton Turner

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Gender Male
Born St. Louis
Missouri
United States
Date of died November 1,1915
DiedArdmore
Oklahoma
United States
Party Republican Party
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Job Politician
Diplomat
Education Oberlin College
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Date of Upd.
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James Milton Turner Life story


James Milton Turner was a Reconstruction Era political leader, activist, educator, and diplomat. As consul general to Liberia, he was the first African-American to serve in the U. S. diplomatic corps.

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