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Isaac H. Anderson

1834–1906

United States

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Isaac Harold Anderson (1834 – 1906) was a slave owned by his father who became a wealthy businessman, grocer, politician, publisher, and religious leader in the African American community in the U.S. state of Georgia. He was born in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was married twice.

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