Henry Sneed

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Henry S. Sneed, last name sometimes spelled Snead, [1] was enslaved before becoming a farmer and state legislator in Texas. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1876 from Waller County, Texas, Wharton County Texas, and Fort Bend County, Texas. [2] He was one of 3 African Americans in Texas 15th legislature. [2]

He was born in Marshall, Texas. His wife's name was Emma. [3] He was photographed with a mustache. [4]

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  1. ↑ "Henry S. Sneed". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "TSHA | Sneed, Henry". www.tshaonline.org.
  3. ↑ "Forever Free: The Biographies - Page 9 | TSLAC". www.tsl.texas.gov.
  4. ↑ "Henry Sneed". 1876. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2021-09-22.


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