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William Henry Ellis

Border & Immigration

Fronteras Extra: How A Former Texas Slave Became A Wall Street Millionaire

Norma Martinez, Lauren Terrazas

William Henry Ellis was born a slave in Victoria, Texas, in 1864 — a year before slavery was abolished in the state.Ellis was able to take advantage of…