George F. Harrington

George F. Harrington was a lawyer and politician on Alabama. A Republican, he served as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1868.[1]

He "commanded a negro regiment" and served with African Americans in the Alabama House.[2]

He voted in favor of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution.[3][4][5][6]

He served two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives serving from 1868 to 1870.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Garrett, William (July 29, 1872). "Reminiscences of Public Men in Alabama: For Thirty Years, with an Appendix". Plantation Publishing Company's Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_History_of_North_America/HSzQ_uK4B1cC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=George+Frederick+Harrington+alabama&pg=PA346&printsec=frontcover
  3. ^ McPherson, Edward (July 29, 1872). "A Handbook of Politics for 1868 [to 1894]". Philp & Solomons – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Governor, Massachusetts (July 29, 1865). "Address of His Excellency ... [the Governor] to the Two Branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts ..." State Printers – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Legislature, Alabama (July 29, 1870). "Legislative Document". The State – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Fitzgerald, Michael W. (September 1, 2002). "Urban Emancipation: Popular Politics in Reconstruction Mobile, 1860–1890". LSU Press – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Owen, Thomas McAdory (March 3, 1921). "History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography". S. J. Clarke publishing Company – via Google Books.
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