Samuel Petty
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Samuel Petty | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Nassau County district | |
In office 1873–1875 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Duval County, Florida, U.S. | March 15, 1842
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Samuel Petty (March 15, 1842 – ?) was a local politician and state legislator in Florida. He was also a delegate to Florida's 1885 Constitutional Convention.[1]
He served for several year on Fernandina Beach's council and represented Nassau County, Florida in the Florida House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875.[1] When he served in the Florida House, Liberty Billings represented Fernandina in the Florida Senate.[2] He bid on a school construction project in Fernandina.[3]
He testified that during the 1876 election "colored" railroad employees were compelled to vote the Democratic Party ticket with marked ballots that were tracked to ensure they complied. He testified that those who did not were fired.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Brown, Canter (1998). Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. University of Alabama Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-8173-0915-2.
- ^ "The Acts and Resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Florida at its Seventh Session - Resolution | Amelia Island Museum of History".
- ^ "Report of Bids received for building schoolhouses - Report | Amelia Island Museum of History".
- ^ "House documents". November 14, 1877 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Senate documents". November 14, 1877 – via Google Books.
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