Despite being born into slavery, John Lewis Waller became a prominent lawyer, politician, businessman, journalist, and military leader. He gained recognition as a diplomat when he became the United States consul to Madagascar. Waller was born in New Madrid County, Missouri, on January 12, 1850. There is very little known about his enslaved parents. At […]

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