Benjamin Chiles Explained

Benjamin Chiles (June 22, 1825 – March 20, 1911) was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Oktibbeha County from 1874 to 1878.

He was born a slave in South Carolina and relocated to Mississippi in 1837, with John M. Chiles.^[1]

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benjamin Chiles – Against All Odds.