Louisy Mathieu
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Louisy Mathieu (17 June 1817 in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe – 4 November 1874 in Basse-Terre) was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French Constituent Assembly from 1848–1849 as a Montagnard.[1][2] He is the first freed slave to sit in the Constituent Assembly.[3][4]
Born17 June 1817
Died4 November 1874 (aged 57)
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French Republic
Louisy Mathieu | |
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| Member of the Constituent Assembly | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
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| Born | 17 June 1817 |
| Died | 4 November 1874 (aged 57) Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, French Republic |
| Party | Montagnard |
Mathieu was a print-worker representing Pointe-a-Pitre. His first speech spoke about his wish for a better relationship between blacks and whites in the colonies, but it was received poorly by the assembly and he served only one term after losing his seat in the subsequent election.[5][6]
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Mathieu seated among fellow Montagnards in the Constituent Assembly, 1848
