Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Frederick Madison Roberts (September 14, 1879 – July 19, 1952) was an American newspaper owner and editor, educator and business owner; he became a politician, the first known man of African American descent elected to the California State Assembly. He served there for 16 years and became known as \"dean of the assembly.\" He has been honored as the first person of African-American descent to be elected to public office among the states on the West Coast.A great-grandson of Sally Hemings of Monticello, he is widely believed to be a great-grandson of President Thomas Jefferson."@en }
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- Frederick_Madison_Roberts abstract "Frederick Madison Roberts (September 14, 1879 – July 19, 1952) was an American newspaper owner and editor, educator and business owner; he became a politician, the first known man of African American descent elected to the California State Assembly. He served there for 16 years and became known as \"dean of the assembly.\" He has been honored as the first person of African-American descent to be elected to public office among the states on the West Coast.A great-grandson of Sally Hemings of Monticello, he is widely believed to be a great-grandson of President Thomas Jefferson.".