George English (politician)

For people with similar names see George English (disambiguation)

George English was a state legislator in Alabama. He was elected in 1878 to represent Wilcox County, Alabama[1][2] after the Reconstruction era unraveled and Democrats reasserted control, disenfranchising African Americans. English was one of the last African Americans to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives.[3] The Farmer's Magazine and Kentucky Live-stock Monthly disparaged him and the other last remaining African American member in the House in a description printed in 1877.[4]

English had accused fellow representative Hugh A. Carson of stealing money from him, but the issue was settled by their attorneys before legal action was taken.[5]

References
  1. "African-American Legislators in Reconstruction Alabama" (PDF). Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "The General Assembly - List of senators and representatives". The Times-Argus. 22 November 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 3 July 2021.open access
  3. Bailey, Richard (June 3, 2010). Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878. NewSouth Books. ISBN 9781588381897 – via Google Books.
  4. Duncan, John (June 3, 1877). "The Farmer's Magazine and Kentucky Live-stock Monthly ..." J. Duncan – via Google Books.
  5. "George English and H. A. Carson". The Montgomery Advertiser. 11 December 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 3 July 2021. open access


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