James P. Mays | |
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| South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Isabella |
James P. Mays served as Commissioner of Elections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina and served in the South Carolina House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era in 1868.[1][2] He also served as coroner, first appointed in 1873.[1][3]
History
In 1872, he alleged election tampering in a statement he made as a Commissioner of Elections for Orangeburg.[4]
After 1885, he and his wife Isabella moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of South-Carolina". The State. June 12, 1868 – via Google Books.
- ↑ State, United States Dept of (June 12, 1919). "Register of the Department of State". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ↑ "3 Oct 2004, 48 - The Times and Democrat at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. p. 12E. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ↑ Carolina, South (June 18, 1872). "Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly" – via Google Books.
- ↑ T&D, RICHARD REID, Special to The. "Orangeburg County's first black politicians". The Times and Democrat.
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