James Ward Porter

James Ward Porter
Georgia Assembly
In office 1868–?
Personal details
Political party	Republican

James Ward Porter was elected a state representative in Georgia during the Reconstruction era, representing Chatham County. Before becoming a representative he was the owner of a tailor's shop in Savannah. This was unusual, as the laws in Georgia at the time largely prohibited Black people from owning property. ^[1] He and other African Americans were expelled from the legislature. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Original 33
• African American officeholders from the end of the Civil War until before 1900

References

1. Edmund L. Drago (1982). Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia: A Splendid Failure. University of Georgia Press. pp. 38–. ISBN   978-0-8203-1438-9.
2. "United States Congressional serial set". U.S. Government Printing Office. December 16, 1869 – via Google Books.
3. Senate, United States (December 16, 1871). "Senate Documents". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.