James F. Peterson Explained
James F. Peterson was a farmer, teacher, and state legislator in South Carolina. He represented Williamsburg County in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1872 to 1878.[1]
He was elected to the state house from Williamsburg County in 1872 along with Thomas Pressley and Fortune Giles.[2] [3]
Notes and References
- Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 170
- Web site: Clipped From The Charleston Daily News. October 28, 1872. 1. newspapers.com.
- Web site: Report of State Officers, Board and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. South Carolina General. Assembly. May 25, 1873. Google Books.