Christopher H. Payne | |
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| Born | September 7, 1845 |
| Died | December 5, 1925 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | minister, journalist, politician |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Religion | Baptist |
Christopher Harrison Payne (September 7, 1845 – December 5, 1925) was a prominent religious, educational, and political leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in the American South during the time of slavery, Payne rose to a level of prominence achieved by few, regardless of race. One of his many accomplishments include being the first African American elected to the West Virginia Legislature.[1][2]
- ^ "Christopher Payne". Wvculture.org. 1925-12-05. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "'History on Main' program set for Saturday". 14 February 2013.