Richard Valentine

Richard M. Valentine (born 1822) was elected as a minister, farmer, and state legislator-elect in South Carolina during the Reconstruction era.^[1] He resigned before serving.^[2]^[3]

He was born in South Carolina. He was an A.M.E. minister and was elected to represent Abbeville County in the South Carolina House.^[3]

References

^ Gatell, Frank Otto (November 29, 1972). Through Reconstruction. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195015454 – via Google Books.
^ Bryant, Lawrence Chesterfield (November 29, 1966). Negro Legislators in South Carolina, 1865-1894: Preliminary Report. South Carolina State College. ISBN 9780686055693 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 218

[1] Gatell, Frank Otto (November 29, 1972). Through Reconstruction. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195015454 – via Google Books.

[2] Bryant, Lawrence Chesterfield (November 29, 1966). Negro Legislators in South Carolina, 1865-1894: Preliminary Report. South Carolina State College. ISBN 9780686055693 – via Google Books.

[free-3] Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 218

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