TY  - BOOK
AU  - Joens,David A.
ED  - Project Muse.
TI  - From slave to state legislator: John W. E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker 
SN  - 9780809330607
AV  - F546.T45 J64 2012
U1  - 328.73/092B 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Carbondale
PB  - Southern Illinois University Press
KW  - Thomas, John W. E.
KW  - Legislators
KW  - Illinois
KW  - Biography
KW  - African American legislators
KW  - Race relations
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1865-1950
KW  - Electronic books.
KW  - local
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-246) and index; Introduction: "A representative of its colored citizens" -- "Let us come out like men": the historic election of 1876 -- "An able, attentive, and sensible representative": the first term and a failed reelection bid -- "Justly entitled to representation": the long road back to the legislature -- "Advising moderation in all things": the 1883 legislative session and colored convention -- "We are here as citizens": reelection, the Civil Rights Bill, and another colored convention -- "By no means an unimportant position": election to the office of South Town clerk in 1887 -- "You ought not insult the colored people!" a final bid for the state legislature -- "Forget personal grievances": uniting the community as elder statesman -- Conclusion: "leader of the colored race is dead"
UR  - https://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780809330607/
ER  -