Samuel A. McIvor

Samuel A. McIver
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the Liberty County district
Personal details
BornGeorgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Liberty County, Georgia, U.S.
ProfessionPolitician
[1]

Samuel A. McIvor was an American politician. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives representing Liberty County, Georgia.

Early life

McIvor was one of the first African-Americans to register to vote in 1867 after the Reconstruction Act was passed.[1]

Career

During the 1888–89 session, McIvor introduced a bill to create a state university for African Americans.[2] In July 1889, he participated in a procession of over 200 legislators to dedicate the newly built Georgia State Capitol. He was the only Black person in the entire procession.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Cook Bell, Karen (September 24, 2018). "Black Politics in Lowcountry Georgia after the Civil War". Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wants a Colored State University". The Atlanta Constitution. July 25, 1889. p. 5. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Minor, Stephanie (August 2, 2012). "Dedication of the Georgia Capitol". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved July 19, 2022.


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