Oliver J. Coleman Explained

State House:Florida
District:Madison County
Term Start:1871
Term End:1872
Birth Date:c. 1844

Oliver J. Coleman (c. 1844–May 29, 1926) was a state legislator representing Madison County, Florida, during the Reconstruction era.[1] [2] [3] In 1873 he was elected in a special election to represent the 10th Senatorial District.[4]

He served in the Florida House of Representatives in 1871 and 1872 and won a special election to represent the 10th District in the Florida Senate in December 1873.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. 9780817309152. Brown. Canter. 1998.
  2. Web site: The People of Lawmaking in Florida, 1822/1981. 1981.
  3. Book: Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. 9780195074062. Foner. Eric. 1993.
  4. Web site: A Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Florida at the ... Session of the Legislature. 1873.

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