Frederick Albert Clinton

Frederick Albert Clinton (March 1, 1834 - September 21, 1890) was a delegate to the 1868 South Carolina Constitutional Convention, state legislator, trial justice, and militia officer. He represented Lancaster County, South Carolina in the South Carolina Senate from 1868 to 1877.[1] He was a Republican.[2]

Frederick Albert Clinton
South Carolina Senate
In office
1868–1877
Personal details
Born(1834-03-01)March 1, 1834
Lancaster County, South Carolina
DiedSeptember 21, 1890(1890-09-21) (aged 56)
Resting placeMt. Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/serviceNational Guard
Rankcolonel
UnitSixth Regiment

Before the American Civil War he was owned by Ervin (or Irvin) Clinton, a lawyer.[3] In November 1870, P. B. Tompkins contested his election.[4]

Isom Caleb Clinton, his older brother, was a bishop who assisted in founding the Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church in Lancaster County.[5] The Lancaster Ledger ran an obituary for him.[6] Frederick Albert Clinton is buried in the graveyard on the church and campground's north side.[7]

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  1. ^ "F.A. Clinton was only black man to serve county in state Senate | TheLancasterNews.com". www.thelancasternews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press (1996) pages 46 and 47
  3. ^ Holt, Thomas (May 26, 1979). Black Over White: Negro Political Leadership in South Carolina During Reconstruction. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252007750 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Frederick Albert Clinton". The Charleston Daily News. November 25, 1870. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Floyd, Minuette (August 15, 2018). A Place to Worship: African American Camp Meetings in the Carolinas. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781611178890 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "2 Oct 1890, Page 1 - The Newberry Herald and News at". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  7. ^ South Carolina Green Book