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FL H9015
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Janet Adkins
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AI Summary
- Born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1820, Harriet Ross Tubman escaped enslavement in 1849 and became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad
- Made approximately 19 trips on the Underground Railroad rerouted to Canada, relocating more than 300 enslaved people including her parents, with bounties totaling as much as $40,000 on her head, but was never captured
- Served with the Union Army during the Civil War as a soldier, spy, nurse, scout, and cook, and was the first Black woman to lead an armed expedition in war, guiding the Combahee River Raid that liberated more than 700 South Carolina slaves
- After the Civil War, returned to Auburn, New York where she advocated for women's rights and donated land for the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged
- Died on March 10, 1913 from pneumonia and was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery with military honors; the House of Representatives honors her extraordinary life and contributions on the 100th anniversary of her passing
Legislative Description
Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action
Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 430 (Adopted)
3/22/2013
Full Bill Text
No bill text available