Charles P. Head Explained

Charles P. Head was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Warren County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871. An African American, he belonged to the Republican Party.^[1]

In October 1864, Head represented Mississippi at the National Convention of Colored Men in Syracuse, New York, where he was elected vice president.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Charles P. Head – Against All Odds . DeeDee Baldwin – Librarian, History Detective, Nerd . 2023-09-20.
2. Web site: Proceedings of the National Convention of Colored Men; held in the City of Syracuse, N.Y.; October 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1864; with the Bill of Wrongs and Rights; and the Address to the American People · Colored Conventions Project Digital Records . Colored Conventions Project Digital Records . 2023-09-20 . 2023-09-20.