Matthew Avery

Matthew Avery (1834-?) was a state legislator in Alabama. An African American, he represented Perry County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives.[1]

He was born in North Carolina. He was a farmer and minister.[1]

He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1868. Fellow African American Greene Lewis also represented Perry County in the state house. Thomas Steward, white, was the county's third representative.[1]

He succeeded Thomas Lee who died.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c English, Bertis D. (October 6, 2020). "Civil Wars, Civil Beings, and Civil Rights in Alabama's Black Belt: A History of Perry County". University of Alabama Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Bailey, Richard (January 1, 2010). "Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878". NewSouth Books – via Google Books.
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