Bedford G. Guy Explained
Bedford Green Guy (August 4, 1841 – July 3, 1915) was an American farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party,[1] [2] although other sources have him listed as Republican.[3] He represented Washington County, Texas.[4]
He was initially a Republican nominee,[5] and stated that he did not belong to either the left or right wings of the radical party.[6]
He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He moved to Texas in 1869.[7] He lived in William Penn, Texas.[8] He died in Waco, Texas.[9]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile. lrl.texas.gov.
- Web site: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile. lrl.texas.gov.
- News: The Sixteenth Legislature . 30 October 2021 . The Galveston Daily News . 14 January 1879 . 1.
- Book: Pitre, Merline. Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898. Merline Pitre. July 25, 2016. Texas A&M University Press. 9781623494834. Google Books.
- News: To the Colored Voters . 30 October 2021 . Brenham Weekly Banner . 18 October 1878 . 1.
- News: His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy . 30 October 2021 . Brenham Weekly Banner . 25 October 1878 . 3.
- http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/bios/16th_Guy.pdf Bios
- Web site: TSHA | Guy, Bedford G.. www.tshaonline.org.
- Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903–1982
