Hugh A. Carson

Hugh A. Carson (died May 9, 1913) was a delegate to Alabama's 1875 Constitutional Convention and served as a state representative for two terms in Alabama during the Reconstruction era. He was a former slave.[1]

Carson belonged to the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.[2] He lived at 326 Cleveland Avenue and served as Deputy United States collector.[2] His brother William E. Carson served in the state house from 1872 until 1874 representing Lowndes County.[2]

Carson was one of the last African Americans to serve in the Alabama state legislature in the 19th century. He was removed from office in 1878 and replaced with J. F. Haigler.[3] He was buried at Lincoln Cemetery.[2]

References
  1. http://www.projectsouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Report-Selma-FINAL.pdf
  2. Bailey, Richard (December 31, 2010). Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878. NewSouth Books. ISBN 9781588381897 – via Google Books.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=8PCI20OHCz0C&pg=PA281&lpg=PA281&dq=%22george+english%22+wilcox+county+alabama&source=bl&ots=ljLLNUAoie&sig=ACfU3U2sy48gzGCyHjP9PcCy4RRZtdBohw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgz6iI1_ntAhUNLK0KHUNUC8Y4ChDoATAAegQIAxAB#v=onepage&q=%22george%20english%22%20wilcox%20county%20alabama&f=false
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