George Latimer (escaped slave)

George Washington Latimer
Photograph by Reed Studio c. 1880
Born(1819-07-04)July 4, 1819
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1897(1897-05-29) (aged 77)
Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Spouse(s)Rebecca Latimer, Charlotte (Williams) Saunders, Mary (Turner) Williams
Children4, including Lewis
Parents
  • Mitchell Latimer
  • Margaret Olmsted

George Washington Latimer (July 4, 1819 – May 29, 1897) was an escaped slave whose case became a major political issue in Massachusetts.

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