Oscar Dunn
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Oscar James Dunn (1822 – November 22, 1871) served as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana during the era of Reconstruction. [2]
Oscar Dunn | |
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11th Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
In office June 27, 1868 – November 22, 1871 | |
Governor | Henry C. Warmoth |
Preceded by | Albert Voorhies |
Succeeded by | P. B. S. Pinchback |
Personal details | |
Born | Oscar James Dunn 1822[1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 1871 (aged 48–49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ellen Boyd Marchand |
Children | 3 (adopted) |
Occupation | Musician; businessman |
In 1868, Oscar James Dunn became the first elected African American lieutenant governor of Louisiana and in the United States. He ran on the ticket headed by Henry Clay Warmoth, formerly of Illinois. In 1871, he became the first African American acting governor of a U.S. state after Governor Warmoth injured his foot and left Louisiana to recuperate on two occasions. Article 53 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1868 required the lieutenant governor to serve as acting governor "in case of impeachment of the Governor, his removal from office, death . . . resignation or absence from the state." Dunn served as acting governor of Louisiana for a total of 39 days.[2] After Dunn's death, the state legislature elected state Senator Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback, another African American Republican, to replace him as lieutenant governor. With 35 days remaining in his term, Governor Warmoth was impeached and P. B. S. Pinchback served as the second African American acting governor of Louisiana. Although, his term was brief, ten legislature became law. interim