George H. King (politician)

George H. King was an African-American shoemaker and state legislator in North Carolina. He represented Warren County, North Carolina in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1872 to 1874. He was also elected to a seat in 1881.[1][2][3][4]

See also

African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

Freedom’s Lawmakers by Eric Foner pages 126 and 127
Justesen, Benjamin R. (2001). George Henry White: An Even Chance in the Race of Life. LSU Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-8071-2586-1.
State, North Carolina Secretary of (April 17, 1913). "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Historical Commission – via Google Books.
Wellman, Manly Wade (2002). The County of Warren, North Carolina, 1586-1917. UNC Press Books. pp. 190–191. ISBN 978-0-8078-5472-3.

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