Malcolm Claiborne

Malcolm Claiborne (1838–1870), sometimes spelled Claiborn, was an elected representative in the Georgia Legislature. An African American, he along with 25 of 29 African Americans elected in Georgia in 1868 were denied seats by their white colleagues. After federal intervention they were allowed to take office in 1870. Claiborne was shot and killed the same year in a dispute with the messenger sent by the Georgia House, Moses H. Bentley (also written as Bently),[1] [2] during "a heated dispute".[3] Claiborne is believed to be buried at the Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta), although the exact location of his grave is unknown.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Atlanta Historical Society Bulletin, Volume 20, Atlanta Historical Society 1976
  2. ↑ Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction Front Cover Eric Foner Oxford University Press, 1993 - History - 290 pages
  3. 1 2 "Black History Month at Oakland Cemetery". Oakland Cemetery. Retrieved 2018-03-18.


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