James Ward Porter
Georgia Assembly
In office
1868–?
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

James Ward Porter was elected a state representative in Georgia during the Reconstruction era, representing Chatham County. Before becoming a representative he was the owner of a tailor's shop in Savannah. This was unusual, as the laws in Georgia at the time largely prohibited Black people from owning property.[1] He and other African Americans were expelled from the legislature.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. Edmund L. Drago (1982). Black Politicians and Reconstruction in Georgia: A Splendid Failure. University of Georgia Press. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-0-8203-1438-9.
  2. "United States Congressional serial set". U.S. Government Printing Office. December 16, 1869 via Google Books.
  3. Senate, United States (December 16, 1871). "Senate Documents". U.S. Government Printing Office via Google Books.


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