George Lewis Ruffin
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George Lewis Ruffin was a pioneering African American lawyer, judge, and politician in Boston, recognized as one of the first Black graduates of Harvard Law School and a prominent civil rights advocate in the 19th century.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| George Lewis Ruffin canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
African American
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civil rights activist ⓘ judge ⓘ lawyer ⓘ person ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| activeIn | Boston, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
expansion of rights for African Americans after the Civil War
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racial equality in the United States ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1834-12-16 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Richmond, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1886-11-19 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Boston, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| education | Harvard Law School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African American ⓘ |
| familyName | Ruffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
judiciary
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law ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| fullName | George Lewis Ruffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonor | recognized as an early African American graduate of Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for African American civil rights in the 19th century
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breaking racial barriers in the legal profession ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Republican Party
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surface form:
Republican Party (United States)
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| movement | civil rights movement (19th-century precursors) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
African American political leadership in Boston
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being one of the first Black graduates of Harvard Law School ⓘ pioneering African American lawyer in Boston ⓘ service as a judge in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| notableRole | African American community leader in Boston ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights advocate
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judge ⓘ lawyer ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| race | Black ⓘ |
| residence |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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| spouse | Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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