Joseph Marion Hernández
American planter, politician and military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Marion Hernández (May 26, 1788 – June 8, 1857) was a slave-owning American planter, politician and military officer. He was the first delegate from the Florida Territory and the first Hispanic American to serve in the United States Congress.[1] A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served from September 1822 to March 1823.[2]
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Joseph Marion Hernández | |
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Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Florida Territory's at-large district | |
In office September 30, 1822 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Richard K. Call |
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Born | (1788-05-26)May 26, 1788 St. Augustine, Spanish Florida, Viceroyalty of New Spain |
Died | June 8, 1857(1857-06-08) (aged 69) Matanzas, Captaincy General of Cuba |
Resting place | Necropolis San Carlos Borromeo |
Political party | Democratic-Republican Party Whig Party |
Known for | First Delegate from the Florida Territory and the first Hispanic American to serve in the United States Congress |
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