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William U. Saunders

1835–1883

United States

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William U. Saunders (1835 - September 1, 1883) was a barber, soldier, politician, and lawyer who represented Gadsden County, Florida, in the Florida Legislature during the Reconstruction era. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the United States Colored Infantry from 1863-1866.

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