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1872

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P.B.S. Pinchback becomes governor

Pinchback serves as Louisiana governor — the first Black governor in US history.

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December 9, 1872
P.B.S. Pinchback becomes governor
Pinchback serves as Louisiana governor — the first Black governor in US history.

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