Simon P. Coker

Simon P. Coker was a farmer who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1874 until his assassination in 1876. He represented Barnwell County, South Carolina.[1][2]

He was assassinated by white supremacists in 1876 during the Ellenton massacre in September 1876.[1][3] He was one of between thirty and fifty black republicans executed that day.[4] Coker was shot in the head while praying for mercy. Future Governor of South Carolina, Benjamin Tillman was present at the execution. [3]

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References
  1. Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996 page 47
  2. "South Carolina During the Late 1800s - The 51st General Assembly (1874-1876)". www.carolana.com.
  3. "Ellenton Riot". South Carolina Encyclopedia.
  4. Poole, W. Scott (2002). "Religion, Gender, and the Lost Cause in South Carolina's 1876 Governor's Race: "Hampton or Hell!"". The Journal of Southern History. 68 (3): 573–598. doi:10.2307/3070159. JSTOR 3070159. Retrieved 19 April 2022.


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