Anthony Wilson (American politician)

Anthony Wilson
Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the Camden County district
Personal details
Born	Georgia, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Camden County, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	School teacher
Profession	Politician

Anthony Wilson was a school teacher and American politician. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives. He represented Camden County, Georgia.^{[ when? ]}

Early life

Anthony Wilson was born in Georgia. His brother was Hercules Wilson. ^[1] After the Reconstruction Acts were passed, Wilson was one of the first African-Americans to register to vote in the American South, registering in 1867. ^[2]

Career

Wilson worked as a school teacher in Camden County, Georgia. ^[2] He ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives and won. While serving in the House, Wilson lived with his brother Hercules and a fellow legislator with the last name of Fraiser. ^[1]

Hercules did not run for re-election, but Anthony Wilson continued to serve in the house. ^[2] In 1885, Wilson introduced a bill to ban racial discrimination at hotels, theaters and circuses. The bill failed to pass receiving only three votes, all from African-American legislators. ^[3]

By 1888, he was only one of two African-Americans serving in the Georgia House, the other being S. A. McIvor. ^[2] His last term was the 1892–93 session.

References

1. "Georgia's Negro Legislators". Savannah Morning News. October 3, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
2. Cook Bell, Karen (September 24, 2018). "Black Politics in Lowcountry Georgia after the Civil War". Starting Points. Arizona State University. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
3. Grant, Donald Lee (2001). The Way it was in the South: The Black Experience in Georgia. University of Georgia Press. p. 214. ISBN   978-0-8203-2329-9 . Retrieved July 19, 2022.