# James J. Spelman

> James J. Spelman was an American journalist and politician active in New York and Mississippi. His early career was as a journalist and a stage performer and manager in New York City. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Spelman helped encourage the use of African-American soldiers, and once they were allowed, helped recruit. After the war, he moved to Mississippi where he continued his work as a journalist and served for six years in the state legislature.

*Mississippi state legislator and journalist (1841-1894)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1841-01-18
- **Died:** 1894-05-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

James J. Spelman was an American journalist and politician active in New York and Mississippi. His early career was as a journalist and a stage performer and manager in New York City. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Spelman helped encourage the use of African-American soldiers, and once they were allowed, helped recruit. After the war, he moved to Mississippi where he continued his work as a journalist and served for six years in the state legislature.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 34.2 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 2.2 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 66.0 / 100

## Sources
- [James J. Spelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Spelman)
- [جیمز جے سپیلمین](https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%B2_%D8%AC%DB%92_%D8%B3%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28131293)

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