Alonzo Sledge Explained

Alonzo Sledge (August 15, 1854 – October 14, 1918) was a preacher and state representative in Texas. He served in the Texas House from 1879 to 1881.^[1]

He was a Republican. He lived in Chappell Hill. He was a Baptist. He married and had daughters.^[2]

He and other African American legislators who served during or after Reconstruction are listed on a monument that was unveiled in 2010.^[3]

See also

• Sixteenth Texas Legislature
• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile. lrl.texas.gov.
2. Web site: TSHA | Sledge, Alonzo L.. www.tshaonline.org.
3. Web site: African-American Legislators of 19th Century | Texas Almanac. texasalmanac.com.