George Washington Williams Biography

George Washington Williams biography

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NAME: George Washington Williams
OCCUPATION: Scholar, Lawyer, Pastor, Journalist
BIRTH DATE: October 16, 1849
DEATH DATE: August 02, 1891
EDUCATION: Newton Theologial Institution
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania
PLACE OF DEATH: Blackpool, England

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Civil War veteran George Washington Williams is best known as the author of History of the Negro Race in America, widely considered the first objective history of African Americans.

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Profile

Most popularly known as the author of History of the Negro Race in America, widely considered the first objective history of African Americans, George Washington Williams is famous for the oral histories he capturing detailing the experiences of black Americans during the American Civil War. In addition to being an author, Williams was also a pastor, attorney and legislator--the first African-American to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives.