James M. Young (politician) explained

James M. Young was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Panola County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1878 and 1879.^[1]

In 1884 he was accused of shooting Alfred Fields.^[2] In 1885, Fields was accused of attempting to bribe Young.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

Notes and References

1. Web site: James M. Young – Against All Odds. 13 January 2024.
2. Web site: Panola Weekly Star, May 31, 1884 – Against All Odds. 13 January 2024.
3. https://much-ado.net/legislators/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Capture-3.png Newspaper clipping
4. Web site: Clarion Ledger, March 4, 1885 – Against All Odds. 13 January 2024.