{UAH} Walter Moses Burton

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Walter Moses Burton was recognized as being the first Black elected sheriff in the United States. He also served four terms as a State Senator in Texas. Burton was born in slavery in North Carolina onWalter Moses Burton was recognized as being the first Black elected sheriff in the United States. He also served four terms as a State Senator in Texas. Burton was born in slavery in North Carolina on August 9, 1840. He was brought to Texas from North Carolina in 1850, enslaved by a planter, Thomas

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