Charles E. Nash
Charles Edmund Nash (May 23, 1844 – June 21, 1913) was an American politician who served a single two-year term as Republican in the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana.
Charles Edmund Nash | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Edward White Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1844 Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1913 (aged 69) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant major |
| Unit | 82nd Regiment, U.S. Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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He was Louisiana's first African-American congressman and would remain the state's only black U.S. Representative for more than a century — until 1991, when William J. Jefferson's tenure in the 2nd Louisiana District began.
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