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 | March 1, 1834 Lancaster County, South Carolina |
| Died | September 21, 1890 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | National Guard |
| Rank | colonel |
| Unit | Sixth 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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edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press (1996) pages 46 and 47
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Frederick Albert Clinton". The Charleston Daily News. November 25, 1870. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2 Oct 1890, Page 1 - The Newberry Herald and News at". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ South Carolina Green Book