Aristede Dejoie

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Aristede Dejoie (died 1917) was a businessman and state legislator in Louisiana. He served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1872 to 1874 and 1877 to 1879. He also served as a tax assessor. He and asserted their civil rights by purchasing tickets to the dress circle at the Saint Charles Theater in New Orleans in 1875. He was secretary if the Cosmopolitan Insurance Association.[1]

He was the father of and C.C. Dejoie.[2]

Dejoie was a Republican.[3] He represented New Orleans where he opened a bakery and eatery. He was a leader in the local affiloate of the National Negro Business League and helped lead Unity Life Onsirance with his sons to become an influential firm despite facing discrimination.[2]

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  1. ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 59
  2. ^ a b Feldman, Lynne; Ingham, John N.; Feldman, Lynne B. (July 8, 1994). African-American Business Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313272530 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "aristide dejoie states central committee 10-6-77". October 6, 1877. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
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