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January 13, 1990

First Black Governor in U.S. History

On January 13, 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder was inaugurated as Governor of Virginia, becoming the first African American to serve as an elected governor in United States history. His election was a milestone in American politics.

politicsgovernorvirginia
People: L. Douglas Wilder
Sources
1. L. Douglas Wilder: First African American Governor - Virginia Historical Society2. L. Douglas Wilder - Virginia Governor's Office - Commonwealth of Virginia3. L. Douglas Wilder: The First African American Governor in the United States - PBS

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