Albert B. Poston
Albert B. Poston | |
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Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1882–1883 | |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1855 |
Died | 1902 (aged 46–47) |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Martha Randolph |
Children | 5 |
Profession | Politician, educator, preacher |
Albert B. Poston (January 1855 – 1902) was a teacher, principal, preacher, and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Panola County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1882 and 1883.[1][2]
In 1896, he received votes to be a presidential elector.[3]
He married and had children.[1] He lived in Courtland, Mississippi[4] and Kosciusko, Mississippi.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Albert B. Poston (Panola County) · Against All Odds: The First Black Legislators in Mississippi · Mississippi State University Libraries". msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com.
- ISBN 9780404046101. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Department Reports. N.p., n.p, 1898.
- ^ House documents. N.p., n.p, 1882.
- ^ Morant, James J. (1958). Mississippi Minister. Vantage Press. p. 21. Retrieved 6 July 2022.