George Linder (politician) explained
George Linder was a reverend and state representative in Georgia. He was elected to represent Laurens County in the Georgia House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era but was expelled along with the other elected African Americans.[1] He and other African Americans were expelled.[2] [3] He was documented as a farmworker.[2]
He founded the Strawberry AME Church in 1857.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Thompson, Scott. Laurens County. December 16, 2000. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738506388. Google Books.
- Book: Drago, Edmund L.. Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia: A Splendid Failure. December 16, 1992. University of Georgia Press. 9780820314389. Google Books.
- Web site: Can a Negro Hold Office in Georgia?: Decided in Supreme Court of Georgia, June Term, 1869. : Arguments of Counsel, with the Opinions of the Judges, and the Decision of Court in the Case of Richard W. White, Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham Co., Plaintiff in Error. Versus the State of Georgia, Ex Relatione Wm. J. Clements, Defendant in Error. . Quo Warranto. Chatham|first1=Richard W.|last1=White|first2=Georgia Supreme|last2=Court|first3=Eugene|last3=Davis|date=December 16, 1869|publisher=Daily Intelligencer Book and Job Office.|via=Google Books}}
- Book: Thompson, Scott. Laurens County. December 16, 2000. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738506388. Google Books.
