William Fabriel Myers (August 1850 – January 13, 1917) was a lawyer and state senator in South Carolina. An African American, he was involved in politics during the Reconstruction Era.[1] He served as a state senator from 1874 until 1878.[2]
William Fabriel Myers | |
|---|---|
| South Carolina State Senate | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1850 South Carolina |
| Died | January 13, 1917 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Randolph Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography edit
Myers was born 1850 in Charleston, South Carolina and was educated during the Reconstruction era at the University of South Carolina before being admitted to the bar in 1875.[3]
He was appointed as an auditor for Colleton County, South Carolina in 1873 but was removed the following year by Governor Franklin J. Moses for political reasons.[3]
He served as an elector in November 1876.[4][5]
Myers was elected to serve in the South Carolina State Senate in 1874 and served until 1878.[6][3]
He was also a major in the state militia from 1873 until 1877.[3]
He served in 1910 as the deputy collector for the United States Customs in Columbia, South Carolina.[3]
He died January 13, 1917 Columbia, South Carolina,[7] and is buried in Randolph Cemetery with eight other reconstruction era legislators.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Burke, William Lewis (May 30, 2017). All for Civil Rights: African American Lawyers in South Carolina, 1868-1968. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 9780820350981 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Bringing a Cemetery Back to Life". WLTX.
- ^ a b c d e Foner, Eric (1 August 1996). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. LSU Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-8071-2082-8. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "United States Congressional serial set". May 30, 1876 – via Google Books.
- ^ "United States of America, District of South Carolina". The Pickens Sentinel. 9 November 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "The Next General Assembly - Its Political Complexion - Includes Richard Humbert for Darlington". The Abbeville Press And Banner. 25 November 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Myers". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ National register of Historic Places - Randolph Cemetery. 12 Dec 1994. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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