John T. Gunnell

John T. Gunnell (1836 – June 26, 1902[1]) was a state legislator in Colorado. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives in 1881, and was the first African American to serve in the Colorado Legislature.[2][3][4] He chaired the committee on federal relations.[5] He represented Arapahoe County, Colorado.[6]

John T. Gunnell
Colorado House of Representatives
In office
1881–?
Personal details
Born1836
DiedJune 26, 1902(1902-06-26) (aged 65–66)
Political partyRepublican

He is listed in an 1876 Arapahoe County city directory.[7]

He died June 26, 1902.[8][1]

See also

References
  1. "History | Equity & Engagement". Denver Public Schools. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. Armstrong, Author: Ari (June 15, 2020). "Armstrong: Colorado's remarkable early black legislators". Complete Colorado - Page Two.
  3. "History Café celebrates Black History Month". February 28, 2019.
  4. "Notes on Joseph H. Stuart « Liberty 'Gator".
  5. Representatives, Colorado Legislative Assembly House of (February 1, 1881). "House Journal of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado" – via Google Books.
  6. "Leadville Democrat February 24, 1881 — Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection". www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
  7. "Denver 1876 City Directory [F-H], Arapahoe County, Colorado". USGenWeb Archives. April 8, 1999. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  8. "John T. Gunnell dead". The Delta Independent. 4 July 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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