Israel Bird

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Israel Bird was a state senator in South Carolina. [1] A Republican and African American, he served two terms in the South Carolina Senate. [2] He represented Fairfield County from 1876 to 1878 [3] and from 1878 to 1880. [4] He was preceded in office by Moses Martin and succeeded by Henry Augustus Gaillard. [5]

Bird is recorded in the Journal of the Senate in 1876 [6] 1878 [7] and 1879. [8] His post office was in Winnsboro, South Carolina in 1878. [7]

In 1877, R. H. Gleaves served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and President of the South Carolina Senate. He swore in new members. Bird was noted as Israel Bird. [9] His votes were noted on various matters. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, Regular Session Commencing". 1877.
  2. ↑ Louise Bailey, N.; Morgan, Mary L.; Taylor, Carolyn R. (1986). Biographical Directory of the South Carolina Senate, 1776-1985. University of South Carolina Press. ISBN   978-0-87249-479-4.
  3. ↑ "South Carolina During the Late 1800s - the 52nd General Assembly (1876–1878)".
  4. ↑ "South Carolina During the Late 1800s - the 53rd General Assembly (1878–1880)".
  5. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: South Carolina: State Senate".
  6. ↑ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina". 1876.
  7. 1 2 "Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of". 1878.
  8. ↑ "Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina". 1879.
  9. ↑ "Reports of committees of the house of representatives". 1877.
  10. ↑ "Reports of committees of the house of representatives". 1877.
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