William Gilliam Explained

Birthname:William Gilliam
Birth Date:c. 1841
Death Place:New York, New York, U.S.
Office:Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince George County
Term Start:December 6, 1871
Term End:December 1, 1875
Predecessor:A. N. Fretz
Successor:Mann Page
Party:Republican

William Gilliam (c. 1841 – January 23, 1893) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Prince George County from 1871 to 1875. He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government.[1]

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  1. Book: Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. February 8, 2015. 1918. Virginia State Library. Richmond.