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This Day in Minnesota History

October 25, 1892

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ISBN: 0873514165
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James H. Burrell becomes the first African American member of the St. Paul police force, and the first documented African American police officer in Minnesota.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: October 25, 2023