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John H. Davis.
African-American newspaper publisher, politician and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia
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About John H. Davis
John H. Davis was an early African-American newspaper publisher, politician, capitalist and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia. "He was shrewd and was quite successful in business, and accumulated a considerable sum of money, which he invested in real estate and continued to prosper. … He did all he could for the up-building of his race."
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- businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1896