Christopher Payne

September 7, 1848: West Virginia's First Black Legislator Born in Monroe County

West Virginia’s first black legislator, Christopher Payne, was born in Monroe County on September 7, 1848. He was raised near Hinton, where he worked as a…

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Sept. 7, 1848: West Virginia's First Black Legislator Born in Monroe County

West Virginia’s first black legislator, Christopher Payne, was born in Monroe County on September 7, 1848. He was raised near Hinton, where he worked as a…

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