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| − | Dred Scott (1799 - 1858) was an American Slave who is best known for the Dred Scott | + | {{Infobox officeholder |
| + | |name=Dred Scott | ||
| + | |image=Dredscott_bw.jpg | ||
| + | |birth_date=c. 1799 | ||
| + | |birth_place=[[Virginia]] | ||
| + | |death_date=September 17, 1858 | ||
| + | |death_place=[[St. Louis]] | ||
| + | |religion= | ||
| + | |spouse=[[Harriet Robinson]] | ||
| + | |children=2 | ||
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| + | '''Dred Scott''' (c. 1799 - September 17, 1858) was an American Slave who is best known for the [[Dred Scott decision|Dred Scott Trial]]. | ||
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| + | Despite suffering a horrific judicial defeat in the litigation, on May 26, 1857 he and wife were officially freed in St. Louis Circuit Court. Dred Scott then worked as a porter at Barnum's Hotel in downtown St. Louis, and lived in the city near Carr Street. | ||
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| + | Tragically, he died of [[tuberculosis]] little more than a year later, on September 17, 1858. | ||
| + | [[Category:African Americans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, April 4, 2023
| Dred Scott | |
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| Born | c. 1799 Virginia |
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| Died | September 17, 1858 St. Louis |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Robinson |
| Children | 2 |
Dred Scott (c. 1799 - September 17, 1858) was an American Slave who is best known for the Dred Scott Trial.
Despite suffering a horrific judicial defeat in the litigation, on May 26, 1857 he and wife were officially freed in St. Louis Circuit Court. Dred Scott then worked as a porter at Barnum's Hotel in downtown St. Louis, and lived in the city near Carr Street.
Tragically, he died of tuberculosis little more than a year later, on September 17, 1858.