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Christopher Payne

Christopher Harrison Payne (September 7, 1845 – December 5, 1925) was a prominent religious, educational, and political leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in the American South during the time of slavery, Payne rose to a level of prominence achieved by few, regardless of race. One of his many accomplishments include being the first African American elected to the West Virginia Legislature. Provided by Wikipedia