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William R. Stewart
1864–1958
United States
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Biography
William R. Stewart (October 29, 1864 – April 5, 1958) was an African American lawyer and state legislator in Ohio. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives. An African-American, he was instrumental in the passage of anti-lynching legislation and also sponsored bills providing pensions to civil servants.
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