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Louisiana state representative
Harry Lott was an
African American
Republican politician in Louisiana during
Reconstruction . He was elected to the
Louisiana House of Representatives , representing
Rapides Parish , 1868 and 1870.
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[2]
Lott accused the registrar of Rapides Parish of refusing and omitting a large number of African Americans from the voter rolls.
[3]
Joseph B. Lott also represented Rapides Parish in the House. He and Harry Lott were among the "colored" legislators who appealed to U.S. president
Ulysses S. Grant to intervene in a dispute with governor
Henry C. Warmoth .
[4]
He later worked as a night inspector at the United States Custom House.
[5]
His sister was allegedly a
"Voudou queen" .
[6]
References
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"Actes Passés À la Session de la Législature de L'état de la Louisiane" . W. Van Benthuysen & P. Besancon, Jr., State Printers. April 18, 1871 – via Google Books.
^ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana Index Including Thirteen Parishes
^ Grant), United States President (1869-1877 (April 18, 1873).
"Condition of Affairs in Louisiana: Message from the President of the United States, in Answer to a Resolution of the House, of December 16 Last, Relative to the Condition of Affairs in Louisiana" – via Google Books. {{
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^ House, United States Congress (April 18, 1872).
"House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
^
"United States Congressional Serial Set" . 1877.
^ Buel, James William (April 18, 1883).
"Mysteries and Miseries of America's Great Cities: Embracing New York, Washington City, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans" . Historical Publishing Company – via Google Books.