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Julius Caesar Chappelle | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Andrew Henry W. Swift[2] |
| Succeeded by | William Oscar Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1852 Newberry County, South Carolina |
| Died | January 27, 1904 (aged 51-52) Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Relations | Pat Chappelle (nephew) |
Julius Caesar Chappelle (c. 1852 – January 27, 1904) was an American Republican Party politician who was born into slavery in South Carolina and served in the Massachusetts General Court. He was a leading figure of Boston's black community from 1870 until his death.[3][4]
He was the first African-American to serve on the Massachusetts Republican State Committee[5] and an active supporter of civil rights and consumer protection. His speeches were frequently covered by newspapers.[6]
- ^ a b "A manual for the use of the General Court". 1858.
- ^ "A manual for the use of the General Court". 1858.
- ^ "Hon. Julius Caesar Chappelle," The Cleveland Gazette, front page, December 25, 1886.
- ^ "Had Long Been Ill: Death of Ex-Representative Julius Caesar Chappelle, A Negro Well Known in Republican Politics." Boston Daily Globe, page 7, January 28, 1904.
- ^ "HONOR FOR MR. CHAPPELLE: West End Republicans at a Big Feast," Boston Globe,, 23 Jan 1892.
- ^ Obituary, "Julius C. Chappelle", The Cleveland Gazette, front page, February 13, 1904.