Ralph Tennyson Jefferson (July 7, 1895 – death unknown) was an American Negro league outfielder and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Ralph Jefferson
Outfielder
Born: (1895-07-07)July 7, 1895
Hearne, Texas
Died: Unknown
Batted: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Last appearance
1924, for the Cuban Stars (East)
Teams

Early life and career

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A native of Hearne, Texas, Jefferson attended Atlanta University. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Indianapolis ABCs, and played with several teams through the 1924 season. Following his baseball career, he was editor of The Negro American magazine, and was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1941-1942 session.[1][2][3]

Personal life

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On April 16, 1932, Jefferson married Helen Daisy Stinson of Chatham, Virginia.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ralph Jefferson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ralph Jefferson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ralph Tennyson Jefferson". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Star staff (April 12, 1932). "Marriage Licenses". Washington Evening Star. p. 9. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Helen Daisy Stinson, District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950". FamilySearch.

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