Henry Sneed

Henry S. Sneed, last name sometimes spelled Snead,[1] was enslaved before becoming a farmer and state legislator in Texas. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1876 from Waller County, Texas, Wharton County Texas, and Fort Bend County, Texas.[2] He was one of 3 African Americans in Texas 15th legislature.[2]

He was born in Marshall, Texas. His wife's name was Emma.[3] He was photographed with a mustache.[4]

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References
  1. "Henry S. Sneed". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. "TSHA | Sneed, Henry". www.tshaonline.org.
  3. "Forever Free: The Biographies - Page 9 | TSLAC". www.tsl.texas.gov.
  4. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/photos/large/S/Sneed_Henry%20copy.jpg


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