William H. Ash
William H. Ash | |
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Ash in 1887/88 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1859 Loudoun County, Virginia |
| Died | February 14, 1908 (aged 48) Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sallie B. Miller Ash |
| Parent(s) | William H. Ash, Martha A. Ash |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
William Horace Ash (May 15, 1859 – February 14, 1908) was an African-American politician and former slave. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates during the 1887–1888 session. In 2012, he was one of several African-Americans recognized by the MLK Commission and the Virginia Senate for being elected to the Virginia General Assembly during the Reconstruction Era.