Burr Plato
Burr Plato (c. 1833 – 1905) was a Canadian political figure.
Of African-American background, he was born into slavery in Logan County, today part of West Virginia.[1] Burr succeeded in escaping enslavement and making his way to Canada in 1856 after an arduous journey culminating in a swim to freedom across the Niagara River to Canada West, where he settled.[2] With a reputation locally in Niagara Falls, Ontario, for honesty in business affairs, Plato became a prominent property owner and served from 1886 to 1901 in Niagara Falls as an elected councillor.
Plato died in 1905.
References
- "Burr Plato". freedomtrail.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- 'Black History', Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine,
- City of Niagara Falls Museums - Black History at www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca
- Electoral firsts in Canada#African-Canadians
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