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John Wiggins (politician)

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John Wiggins was an American politician.

At birth, Wiggins was a slave. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives from De Soto Parish on December 4, 1872, and served as a Republican until his death on January 2, 1874.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Vincent, Charles (2011). Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. Southern Illinois University Press. p. 148. ISBN 9780809385812.
  2. ^ Official Journal of the Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana. 1874. p. 25.