Samuel Blandon

Samuel Blandon (born 1846) was a farmer and politician in Alabama.[1] He was born in South Carolina. He was elected in 1867 as a delegate to represent Lee County, Alabama in the Alabama Constitutional Convention. He is commemorated along with other black legislators who served during the period 1870-1879 in the Alabama legislature.[2] He served one term in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1868.[3]

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References

  1. ^ 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. ISBN 978-0-8173-2069-0 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Black Members of the Alabama Legislature Who Served During The Reconstruction Period of 1868-1879 Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  3. ^ Bailey, Richard (January 1, 2010). Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878. NewSouth Books. ISBN 978-1-58838-189-7 – via Google Books.
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