Columbus Jones (died 1869) was an American politician who was a delegate at Alabama's 1867 Constitutional Convention and served as state legislator representing Madison County, Alabama. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives and died while still in office.[1][2]
Jones was born enslaved and was documented as illiterate.[1]
He, Andrew J. Applegate, and Lafayette Robinson appeared on an 1867 "Republican Union" ticket as delegate candidates for the Alabama Constitutional Convention. They were elected.[3][4] Applegate went on to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1868 to 1870.
References
edit- ^ a b Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 121
- ^ Bailey, Richard (December 12, 2010). Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878. NewSouth Books. ISBN 9781588381897 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Q129720 - Q129721". digital.archives.alabama.gov.
- ^ Fleming, Walter L. (August 1, 2020). Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783752389739 – via Google Books.