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About John J. Smith
John James Smith was a barber shop owner, abolitionist, a three-term Massachusetts state representative, and one of the first African-American members of the Boston Common Council. A Republican, he served three terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He was born in Richmond Virginia. He took part in the California Gold Rush.
Everything about John J. Smith →- Occupation
- politician
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 2, 1820
- Died
- November 4, 1906