Question

Who was the first African American elected to the TN House of Representatives in 1872?

a
Ida B. Wells
b
Sampson Keeble
c
Monroe Gooden
d
Samuel A. McElwee

Answer 1

The first African American elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1872 was **Sampson Keeble**. So the correct answer is:

b. Sampson Keeble