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Born: April 12, 1825 in Virginia
Died: January 18, 1887 in Washington, District of Columbia
United States Representative, 1873–1875; 1877–1879
Republican from South Carolina

Richard Harvey Cain was one of six African Americans to represent South
Carolina in Congress during Reconstruction. He was elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives for two non-consecutive terms. He attended Wilberforce
University in Ohio, America's 1st Private HBCU.

Source: (https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/richard-harvey-cain)