Category: Legislators

A Biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS

John Andrew Singleton (1895-1970) was an African American member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1927 to 1928.

This is a biography of Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS, who represented North Omaha’s Ninth District in the Nebraska Legislature from 1926 to 1928.

Ferdinand L. Barnett (1854-1932) was an African American member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1927 to 1928.

Ferdinand L. Barnett was a Nebraska Legislator from 1927 to 1928. He was also the editor of The Progress, a Black newspaper in North Omaha.

This picture shows Dr. Aaron Manasses McMillan, his wife Willena, his sons Aaron and Robert, and his young daughter Helen. This photo is circa 1935.

Dr. Aaron M. McMillan was a representative from North Omaha’s Ninth District to the Nebraska Legislature from 1928 to 1930.

Johnny Owen (1907-1978) was an African American member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1932 to 1935.

Johnny Owens was a Nebraska legislator who served the Ninth District from 1932 to 1935.

John Adams, Jr. (1906-1999) was a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1935–1941.

This is a biography of John Adams, Jr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1935 to 1941.

John Adams, Sr. (1876-1962) served in the Nebraska Legislature from 1949–1962.

This is a biography of Rev. John Adams, Sr., who represented North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature from 1949-1962.

Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts (1958-1917) was an African American member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1893 to 1897.

This is a biography of Nebraska’s first African American legislator, Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts. He served from 1893 to 1897.