Isham Stewart
Isham Stewart | |
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Official portrait, 1874 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office 1874–1878 Serving with H. W. Foote from 1876 | |
| Preceded by | J. P. Gilmer |
| Succeeded by | H. W. Foote |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Noxubee County | |
| In office 1870–1874 Serving with | |
| Preceded by | J. J. Beauchamp |
| Succeeded by | Marshall McNeese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1810 |
| Died | January 15, 1893 (aged 82) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ginsey Ingall |
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Isham Stewart (April 10, 1810 – January 15, 1893), sometimes written as Isom Stewart, was a state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era and also served in the Mississippi Senate.[1] He was the target of attacks from newspapers critical of African American politicians as well as so-called scalawags and carpetbaggers.[2] His son served as deputy sheriff and was prosecuted under a law intended to target Ku Klux Klan members.[3] His son Robert served as postmaster in Macon, Mississippi.[4]
Stewart was one of the first black legislators in Mississippi, he was photographed.[5] He represented Noxubee County.
He served as a delegate to the constitutional convention and signed Mississippi's Reconstruction era 1868 constitution.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Senate, Mississippi Legislature (November 22, 1877). "Journal ..." – via Google Books.
- ^ "Isham Stewart – Against All Odds".
- ^ "Isham Stewart". November 29, 1870. p. 2 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Isham Stewart to Blanche Kelso Bruce requesting he look into a petition put forth to oust his son Robert from his position of Post Master in Macon - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital". www.americanhistory.amdigital.co.uk.
- ^ "Isham Stewart · Mississippi State University Libraries". 66.228.48.74.
- ^ Mississippi (November 22, 1869). "Constitution and Ordinances of the State of Mississippi: (To Accompany Bill H.R. No. 147)" – via Google Books.