Bedford Green Guy (August 4, 1841 – July 3, 1915) was an American farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party, [1] [2] although other sources have him listed as Republican. [3] He represented Washington County, Texas. [4]
He was initially a Republican nominee, [5] and stated that he did not belong to either the left or right wings of the radical party. [6]
He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He moved to Texas in 1869. [7] He lived in William Penn, Texas. [8] He died in Waco, Texas. [9]
- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "The Sixteenth Legislature". The Galveston Daily News. 14 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Pitre, Merline (July 25, 2016). Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494834 – via Google Books.
- ^ "To the Colored Voters". Brenham Weekly Banner. 18 October 1878. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy". Brenham Weekly Banner. 25 October 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Bios state.tx.us
- ^ "TSHA | Guy, Bedford G." www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Bedford Green Guy (August 4, 1841 – July 3, 1915) was an American farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party, [1] [2] although other sources have him listed as Republican. [3] He represented Washington County, Texas. [4]
He was initially a Republican nominee, [5] and stated that he did not belong to either the left or right wings of the radical party. [6]
He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He moved to Texas in 1869. [7] He lived in William Penn, Texas. [8] He died in Waco, Texas. [9]
- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ "The Sixteenth Legislature". The Galveston Daily News. 14 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Pitre, Merline (July 25, 2016). Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494834 – via Google Books.
- ^ "To the Colored Voters". Brenham Weekly Banner. 18 October 1878. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy". Brenham Weekly Banner. 25 October 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Bios state.tx.us
- ^ "TSHA | Guy, Bedford G." www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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