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Bedford G. Guy

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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]

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  1. ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  2. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
  3. ^ "The Sixteenth Legislature". The Galveston Daily News. 14 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "To the Colored Voters". Brenham Weekly Banner. 18 October 1878. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ^ "His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy". Brenham Weekly Banner. 25 October 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ^ Bios state.tx.us
  8. ^ "TSHA | Guy, Bedford G." www.tshaonline.org.
  9. ^ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903–1982