About William R. Hoyt
William R. Hoyt was an American politician.
William R. Hoyt was a state senator in South Carolina during the Reconstruction era from 1868 until 1870. He represented Colleton County. He was from Massachusetts.
He served in the First Massachusetts Cavalry and was a mason by trade.
Hoyt worked as a builder in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was listed as a member of the South Carolina Senate in 1868. He was identified as "colored".
He was stabbed by a political rival on election day in 1870 and left South Carolina the following year.
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Who was William R. Hoyt?
South Carolina politician (fl. 1868–1870)
When was William R. Hoyt born?
William R. Hoyt was born in Massachusetts.
What was William R. Hoyt's occupation?
William R. Hoyt was a politician.
What nationality was William R. Hoyt?
William R. Hoyt was American.
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