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John Claus Hubbard
1852–1907
United States
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John Claus Hubbard (November 4, 1852 – November 4, 1907) was a prominent African-American political figure in Omaha, Nebraska's history. In 1886, he founded the first Black newspaper in Omaha and was the first recorded Black candidate to run for office in Nebraska. As an attorney, he defended many people of color in vagrancy cases.
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