Henry Burckmeyer Explained

Henry Z. Burckmeyer was an American politician. He was a state legislator in South Carolina.[1] He represented Charleston County as an Independent in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1874 to 1876.[2] He was documented as a merchant who was free before the American Civil War.[3] He has been described as "mullato".[2]

He and other African-American political leaders in South Carolina were honoured in a 2019 / 2020 resolution.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina . 1873 . 367 . 2 February 2024 . en . Carolina . South .
  2. Book: Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. 978-0-19-507406-2. Foner. Eric. 1993. Oxford University Press .
  3. Book: Black over White: Negro Political Leadership in South Carolina During Reconstruction. 9780252007750. Holt. Thomas. 1979. University of Illinois Press .
  4. Web site: South Carolina H3818 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly.

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