Allen W. Wilder
American politician and lawyer
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Allen W. Wilder (born about 1843) was an American state legislator, teacher, and lawyer in Texas.[1] He was born into slavery in North Carolina.[2] He was possibly the first African American in Texas to become a lawyer.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
He served one term representing Washington County, Texas in the Texas House of Representatives after winning office in the 1872 election. His election to the House in 1876 was overturned.[2]
Somebody shot him with a gun at a ballot counting site, and his arm was amputated.[3]
