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Robert Davis Ruffin
Member From: 1875 - 1877

- Birth Date: June, 1842 Birth Place:King and Queen County, Virginia
- Death Date: December 2, 1916
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Susan A. Diggs (m. December 22, 1875)
- Children: No surviving children
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- Education: Howard University - Graduated in 1872
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Additional Info Links:
Bio from Encyclopedia Virginia
- Additional Info: *1875-1877 Assembly-R.D. Ruffin was expelled, and E.C. Powell was elected. See links for more information.
Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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1875-1877 | Republican | Public Property (1875-1876) |
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