Anthony Wilson was a school teacher and American politician. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives. He represented Camden County, Georgia.[when?]
Anthony Wilson | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the Camden County district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Camden County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editAnthony Wilson was born in Georgia. His brother was Hercules Wilson.[1] After the Reconstruction Acts were passed, Wilson was one of the first African-Americans to register to vote in the American South, registering in 1867.[2]
Career
editWilson worked as a school teacher in Camden County, Georgia.[2] He ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives and won. While serving in the House, Wilson lived with his brother Hercules and a fellow legislator with the last name of Fraiser.[1]
Hercules did not run for re-election, but Anthony Wilson continued to serve in the house.[2] In 1885, Wilson introduced a bill to ban racial discrimination at hotels, theaters and circuses. The bill failed to pass receiving only three votes, all from African-American legislators.[3]
By 1888, he was only one of two African-Americans serving in the Georgia House, the other being S. A. McIvor.[2] His last term was the 1892–93 session.
References
edit- ^ a b "Georgia's Negro Legislators". Savannah Morning News. October 3, 1885. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Cook Bell, Karen (September 24, 2018). "Black Politics in Lowcountry Georgia after the Civil War". Starting Points. Arizona State University. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Grant, Donald Lee (2001). The Way it was in the South: The Black Experience in Georgia. University of Georgia Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-8203-2329-9. Retrieved July 19, 2022.