J. H. Johnson (politician) explained
| J. H. Johnson |
| State House: | Mississippi |
| Term Start: | 1872 |
| Term End: | 1875 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | Oberlin College |
| Profession: | Politician |
J. H. Johnson was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented DeSoto County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives 1872–1875.[1] [2]
He was an abolitionist from Ohio who assisted people in their escape from slavery. He served as a trustee of a normal school in Holly Springs, Mississippi.[3]
He studied at Oberlin College.[3] He attended a colored convention in 1872.[4] He was described as short, very stout, and as having one-half Anglo-Saxon blood.[5] He proposed a bill to establish a female normal school in Hillsboro, Mississippi.[6] He was a Republican.[7] [8]
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Notes and References
- Book: Mississippi Black History Makers. George A.. Sewell. Margaret L.. Dwight. November 28, 1984. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 9781604733907 . Google Books.
- Book: Foner . Eric . Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction . 1 August 1996 . LSU Press . 978-0-8071-2082-8 . en . November 5, 2022 . 118.
- Web site: J. H. Johnson (DeSoto County) · Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi · Mississippi State University Libraries. msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com.
- Web site: Times-Picayune clipping. April 12, 1872.
- Web site: New National Era clipping. New National. Era. March 27, 1873.
- Web site: Weekly Mississippi Pilot clipping. March 13, 1875.
- Web site: Daily Mississippi Pilot clipping. August 1, 1875.
- Web site: Daily Mississippi Pilot clipping. August 1, 1875.
