William G. Stewart (Florida politician)
William G. Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871–1875 | |
| Constituency | Leon County |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Cashier at Freedmen's Bank; City clerk and treasurer |
William G. Stewart was a state legislator in Florida. He was a member of the A.M.E. Church. He represented Leon County.[1]
William G is not to be confused with another man, William Steward. Steward was the cashier at the Freedmen's Bank from from 1871 to 1875 and also served as City Clerk-Treasurer in 1871 and Leon County Tax Assessor in 1872. Due to the similar names, these two men are often confused.[2][3] Ellen Call Long supported Rev. Stewart as a candidate for postmaster drawing the ire of white supremacists. Copies of her book Florida Breezes were destroyed in protest of the views she expressed.[4]
See also
References
- ^ African Americans in the Reconstruction of Florida, 1865-1877 by Joe M. Richardson page 196
- ^ City Council minutes (1871); Leon County Commission minutes (1872), Weekly Floridian newspaper (1872); 1870 Federal census; Freedmen's bank records (1871-1875)
- ^ May, Mary Cathrin (2008). From Freedmen to Free Men: Black Political Leaders in Tallahassee and Leon County, Florida, 1865-1971 (PDF). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ellen Call Long - Division of Historical Resources - Florida Department of State". Division of Historical Resources - Florida Department of State.