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Lieutenant Governor Oscar Dunn

The creator of this c. 1870 portrait of Louisiana Lieutentant Governor Oscar J. Dunn is unknown. Dunn, a native of New Orleans, was the first African American elected lieutenant governor of any state.

Lieutenant Governor Oscar Dunn

Courtesy of State Library of Louisiana

Lieutenant Governor Oscar Dunn. Unidentified

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Courtesy of State Library of Louisiana
Collection State Library of Louisiana: Photography Collection
Date c.1870
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