Bedford G. Guy

Bedford G. Guy, sometimes written Bedford A. Guy, (August 4, 1841 - ?) was a farmer and state legislator in Texas. He served from 1879 to 1881 as a member of the Greenback Party,[1][2] although other sources have him listed as Republican.[3] He represented Washington County, Texas.[4]

He was initially a republican nominee,[5] and stated that he did not belong to either the left or right wings of the radical party.[6]

He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He moved to Texas in 1869.[7] He lived in William Penn, Texas.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  2. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
  3. "The Sixteenth Legislature". The Galveston Daily News. 14 January 1879. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. Pitre, Merline (July 25, 2016). Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9781623494834 – via Google Books.
  5. "To the Colored Voters". Brenham Weekly Banner. 18 October 1878. p. 1. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. "His Story - Mr. Bedford G. Guy". Brenham Weekly Banner. 25 October 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/bios/16th_Guy.pdf
  8. "TSHA | Guy, Bedford G." www.tshaonline.org.


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