1910-30s

Leonidas Dyer

A man of principles for the rule of law and proudly of the party of Lincoln. He could not accept how mobs were blatantly disregarding the law by killing black men who they claimed “should” be guilty.

  • He was young once:

    He turned 18 in 1889 in Warrenton, Missouri

  • Occupation:

    Congressman (Republican)

  • Image Credit:

    Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

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