P. B. S. Pinchback

CTL-E-1524 · Person · politician · 1860s-1880s

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Reconstruction-era politician; acting governor of Louisiana (December 1872-January 1873), the first African American to govern a U.S. state; founder of The Louisianian newspaper.

The record

• Also known as: Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, Pinckney Benton Stewart, P.B.S. Pinchback

Relationships

• P. B. S. Pinchback serves as acting governor of Louisiana (1872-1873) — related to
  Pinchback served as acting governor of Louisiana from December 9, 1872, to January 13, 1873, the first African American to govern a U.S. state.
• Pinchback elected to Congress and the Senate; denied his seats (1872-1873) — related to
  Pinchback was elected to the U.S. House in 1872 and the U.S. Senate in 1873 but was denied both seats after his elections were contested.
• The Louisianian — affiliated with
  Pinchback founded The Louisianian in New Orleans in 1870 and worked as its editor until 1872.

Referenced by

• The Louisianian — founded by → this record

Sources

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