James G. Patterson Explained

James G. Patterson was a teacher and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives 1874-1875.^[1] On October 20, 1875, amidst a wave of political violence, he was lynched.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Mississippi Plan
• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Web site: James G. Patterson – Against All Odds.
2. Web site: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi - 2022-07. mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov.
3. 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 . 167.