Robert T. Teamoh

Robert Thomas Teamoh (March 25, 1864 - 1912) was a newspaper reporter and state legislator in Massachusetts.[1][2][3] He was born in the state and lived in Brookline.[4]

Robert T. Teamoh
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1894–1895
Succeeded byWilliam L. Reed
Personal details
Born(1864-03-25)March 25, 1864
Died1912(1912-00-00) (aged 47–48)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Julia Jackson

In 1894 he married Julia Jackson.[5] He represented Ward 9. He was part of a delegation of legislators that visited Virginia. Charles Triplett, Virginia's governor refused the meet with the delegation while Teamoh was part of it so he waited outside. This caused some outrage and protest in Massachusetts.[6]

He was succeeded in office by William L. Reed.[6] He was a known Freemason and worked for the Boston Globe for over 20 years.[7]

See also

References

  1. "A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators". A.M. Bridgman. February 3, 1895 via Google Books.
  2. Senate, Massachusetts General Court (February 3, 1895). "The Journal of the Senate" via Google Books.
  3. "Robert T Teamoh, editor and reporter, buried in Portsmouth RI". June 24, 1912. p. 9 via newspapers.com.
  4. "Robert T Teamoh funeral". June 25, 1912. p. 9 via newspapers.com.
  5. "Emory Women Writers Resource Project : The Woman's Era, Volume 1 : Announcement 0". womenwriters.digitalscholarship.emory.edu.
  6. Greenidge, Kerri K. (November 19, 2019). "Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe Trotter". Liveright Publishing via Google Books.
  7. "Funeral of R. T. Teamoh". The Boston Globe. June 24, 1912.
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