Julius Caesar Chappelle
Julius Caesar Chappelle | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1883–1886 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Andrew Henry W. Swift |
| Succeeded by | William Oscar Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1852 Newberry County, South Carolina |
| Died | January 27, 1904 (aged 51-52) Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Relations | Pat Chappelle (nephew) |
Julius Caesar Chappelle (c. 1852 – January 27, 1904) was an American Republican Party politician who was born into slavery in South Carolina and served in the Massachusetts General Court. He was a leading figure of Boston's black community from 1870 until his death.
He was the first African-American to serve on the Massachusetts Republican State Committee and an active supporter of civil rights and consumer protection. His speeches were frequently covered by newspapers.