James P. Mays

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James P. Mays
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South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1868–1872
Personal details
Political party Republican
SpouseIsabella

James P. Mays was Commissioner of Elections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, and in the South Carolina House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era in 1868. [1] [2] He was also appointed Coroner in 1873. [1] [3]

History

In 1872, Mays alleged election tampering in a statement he made as a Commissioner of Elections for Orangeburg. [4]

After 1885, he and his wife Isabella moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of South-Carolina". The State. June 12, 1868 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ State, United States Dept of (June 12, 1919). "Register of the Department of State". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "3 Oct 2004, 48 - The Times and Democrat at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. p. 12E. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Carolina, South (June 18, 1872). "Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly" – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ T&D, RICHARD REID, Special to The. "Orangeburg County's first black politicians". The Times and Democrat.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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