Alija "Al" Dumas (October 28, 1929 – February 1, 2023)[1] was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] He received an honorary street renaming in February 2020.[3] He died in Philadelphia in 2023, aged 93.[4]

Alija Dumas
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 188th district
In office
January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1979
Preceded byLucien Blackwell
Succeeded byJames Williams
Personal details
Born(1929-10-28)October 28, 1929
Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 93)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

References

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  1. ^ Black Legislators in Pennsylvania's History 1911-2001, Pennsylvania State University
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ "City of Philadelphia - File #: 190769". phila.legistar.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. ^ Pennsylvania House Archives. "Member Biography - Alija Dumas". archives.house.state.pa.us. Retrieved December 19, 2023.