Difference between revisions of "Perry W. Howard, I"
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| − | '''Perry Wilbon Howard, I''' (1835–1907),<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard>[https://www.politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#632.49.64 Howard]. ''The Political Graveyard''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.''', was a blacksmith and former slave from [[ | + | '''Perry Wilbon Howard, I''' (1835–1907),<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard>[https://www.politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#632.49.64 Howard]. ''The Political Graveyard''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr.''', was a blacksmith and former slave originally from [[South Carolina]] who served for a period of time on the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in [[Mississippi]]. |
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| + | He was the father of [[Perry Wilbon Howard, II]], a lawyer and professor who led the Mississippi "black and tan" delegations in the [[Republican National Convention]] for several decades. | ||
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| + | Howard was born in [[South Carolina]]<ref>[https://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/perry-howard/ Perry W. Howard (Holmes County)]. ''Against All Odds: The first Black legislators in Mississippi''. Retrieved October 15, 2021.</ref> and enslaved in his early life. | ||
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| + | During the [[United States presidential election, 1888|1888 presidential election]], Howard served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention,<ref name=thepoliticalgraveyard/> which nominated [[Benjamin Harrison]]. The latter won the race, defeating [[Bourbon Democrat]] [[Grover Cleveland]]. | ||
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Revision as of 03:10, October 16, 2021
Perry Wilbon Howard, I (1835–1907),[1] also known as Perry Wilbon Howard, Sr., was a blacksmith and former slave originally from South Carolina who served for a period of time on the Holmes County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi.
He was the father of Perry Wilbon Howard, II, a lawyer and professor who led the Mississippi "black and tan" delegations in the Republican National Convention for several decades.
Biography
Howard was born in South Carolina[2] and enslaved in his early life.
During the 1888 presidential election, Howard served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention,[1] which nominated Benjamin Harrison. The latter won the race, defeating Bourbon Democrat Grover Cleveland.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Howard. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ↑ Perry W. Howard (Holmes County). Against All Odds: The first Black legislators in Mississippi. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
