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Hugh A. Carson

d. 1913

Alabama politician

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About Hugh A. Carson

Hugh A. Carson was an American politician.

Hugh A. Carson (died May 9, 1913) was a delegate to Alabama's 1875 Constitutional Convention and served as a state representative for two terms in Alabama during the Reconstruction era. He was a former slave.

Carson was a delegate to the 1875 Alabama Constitutional Convention and a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was classified as "Colored". Clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives Ellis Phelan reported on a petition to the Alabama legislature "praying for the expulsion" of state senator John W. Jones of Lowndes County and Carson.

Carson testified that he witnessed vote rigging in the 1882 election. He testified he lived in Hayneville, Alabama for almost a decade and was 38.

Carson was one of the last African Americans to serve in the Alabama state legislature in the 19th century. He was removed from office in 1878 and replaced with J. F. Haigler. He was buried at Lincoln Cemetery.

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Important facts

Died
1913
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugh A. Carson?

Alabama politician

When did Hugh A. Carson die?

Hugh A. Carson died in 1913.

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Hugh A. Carson was a politician.

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Hugh A. Carson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh A. Carson

· Wikidata: Q104602847

· DBpedia: Hugh A. Carson

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