Henry Raby (politician)

Not to be confused with the British war hero Henry Raby.

Henry Raby
State Legislator
In office
1872–1876
ConstituencyNatchitoches Parish
Personal details
PartyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

Henry Raby was an American politician, who represented Natchitoches Parish in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1872 to 1876. [1] He was documented as being "Colored".[2] He was a Republican.[3] During his time in office, Raby introduced a bill for a poorhouse in the Natchitoches Parish, which was promoted by Senator Blunt in the upper House.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Vincent, Charles (January 28, 2011). Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. SIU Press. ISBN 9780809385812 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana: Comprising a Large Fund of Biography of Actual Residents, and an Interesting Historical Sketch of Thirteen Counties". Southern Publishing Company. July 11, 1890 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Clipped From New Orleans Republican". New Orleans Republican. May 26, 1874. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.


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