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Louisy Mathieu Seated in Constituent Assembly

When
1848-1849
Where
French Constituent Assembly
Part of
Louisy Mathieu becomes first black member of the French Parliament

Louisy Mathieu, a freed slave from Guadeloupe, was seated in the French Constituent Assembly in 1848 as a Montagnard representative.

Louisy Mathieu served in the French Constituent Assembly from 1848 to 1849. He is recorded as the first freed slave to sit in this assembly. His election occurred during the establishment of the Second Republic, following the 1848 revolution that ended the Orleans Monarchy.

Sources

  1. Louisy Mathieu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30
  2. French Second Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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