Allen W. Wilder

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Allen W. Wilder (born about 1843) was an American state legislator, teacher, and lawyer in Texas. [1] He was born into slavery in North Carolina. [2] He was possibly the first African American in Texas to become a lawyer. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

He served one term representing Washington County, Texas in the Texas House of Representatives after winning office in the 1872 election. His election to the House in 1876 was overturned. [2]

Somebody shot him with a gun at a ballot counting site, and his arm was amputated. [3]

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