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  1. Benjamin Sterling Turner (March 17, 1825 – March 21, 1894) was an American businessman and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama's 1st congressional district in the 42nd United States Congress.

  2. Jul 7, 2023 · Benjamin S. Turner was the first African American Republican representative from Alabama elected to the U.S. Congress (1871-1873). He was a moderate and proponent of reconciliation, education, and civil rights for former slaves and Confederates.

  3. Apr 20, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Sterling Turner, the first African American representative in Alabama history. He was a former slave who became a successful businessman, teacher, and politician, but faced racism and poverty in his later years.

  4. Jun 11, 2020 · A new children’s book tells the story of an African-American who began breaking barriers in the post-Civil War South. “Benjamin Sterling Turner was enslaved for the first 40 years of his life," said Frye Gaillard, an historian and writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama in Mobile.

  5. Feb 11, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Benjamin Sterling Turner, the first African-American elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Congress. Explore his biography, political career, and resources from Samford University Library Special Collection.

  6. Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin S. Turner, a former slave who became a successful businessman, educator, and politician. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1871 to 1873 as a moderate Republican and advocated for civil rights and federal funding.

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  8. Learn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Sterling Turner, the first African American from Alabama elected to the U.S. Congress. He was a self-taught entrepreneur, educator, politician, and farmer who fought for the rights of former slaves and black farmers.

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