Benjamin Simmons was a state legislator in South Carolina. He represented Beaufort County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives.[1]
In 1868 he served as a page in the House of Representatives.[2] He was elected in 1875.[3]
In 1877 he gave sworn testimony that he did not know of any threats by Republicans to Democrats. He testified he voted at Rantowles Depot. He signed his statement with an X.[4]
He was a farmer.[5]
References edit
- ^ Holt, Thomas (April 17, 1979). Black Over White: Negro Political Leadership in South Carolina During Reconstruction. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252007750 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of South-Carolina". The State. April 17, 1868 – via Google Books.
- ^ Representatives, South Carolina General Assembly House of (April 17, 1875). "Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of South-Carolina". State Printers – via Google Books.
- ^ House, United States Congress (April 17, 1877). "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
- ^ Stillwell, John Edwin (April 17, 1970). Historical and Genealogical Miscellany; Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN 9780806303925 – via Google Books.
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