John_R._Bryant

John R. Bryant

John R. Bryant

Political leader

Not to be confused with John Richard Bryant.

John R. Bryant was an American political leader in North Carolina.[1] He was elected to represent Halifax County in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1870 and 1872.[2][3] He served in the North Carolina Senate during the 1874 and 1876–1877 terms.[4][5][6] He was one of five African Americans serving during that term.[6] They were Hanson T. Hughes, George A. Mebane, William H. Moore, and William P. Mabson.[7]

He was succeeded in the North Carolina Senate by Henry Eppes.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    National Roster of Black Elected Officials. Joint Center for Political Studies. 1976.
  2. [2]
    "The North Carolina Historical Review". North Carolina Historical Commission. 1972.
  3. [3]
    The Legislative Manual and Political Register of the State of North Carolina: For the Year 1874. J. Turner, jr., state printer. 1874.
  4. [4]
    The Journal of Negro History. Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. 1920.
  5. [5]
    North Carolina Illustrated, 1524-1984. University of North Carolina Press. 1983. ISBN 9780807815670.
  6. [6]
    "North Carolina State Senate - 1876-1877". www.carolana.com.
  7. [7]
    "The North Carolina Historical Review". North Carolina Historical Commission. December 29, 1984 – via Google Books.
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