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Archie Shepperson

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Archer (Archie) Shepperson was a teacher, principal, and state legislator in Arkansas. He served in the Nineteenth General Assembly in 1873. In 1871, he was a deputy sheriff. He was described in a newspaper account as being a fine gentleman. He and his wife had at least 4 children. He was appointed to the Hempstead County board of supervisors. He was involved in opening schools for "Colored" children.

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