Benjamin Butler
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves "contraband of war" (refusing to return them to Slave Owners). Mr Butler (who later became a member of the House of Reps & Governor of Mass), authored the KKK Act of 1871 (federal authority to prosecute & destroy the KKK). He ALSO authored the Civil Rights Act of 1875 (signed into law by Pres Grant)This final act of Reconstruction, gave African Americans the right to public accommodation (AKA hotels, restaurants, lodging & public entertainment).

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