1876.

Samuel J. Lee--of Aiken, S. C.

Born in South Carolina.

Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.

Speaker of the House of Representatives for one term.

A lawyer of recognized ability.

An expert in parliamentary procedure.

A man of engaging address, of a genial disposition, a pleasing
speaker, he was the most popular presiding officer of that
period.

D. Augustus Straker--

A prominent member of the House of Representatives during the
latter part of the Reconstruction Period.

A man of brilliant parts and one of the leading lawyers of the
State.

Moved to Detroit, Mich., after the collapse in 1876, and played
quite an active and conspicuous part in politics there.

William J. Whipper--

Born in South Carolina.

Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.

Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.

A man of splendid legal talent.

Elected by the legislature a Circuit Court Judge but Gov.
Chamberlain refused to commission him, (Ex. Gov. Moses, white,
was elected a Circuit Court Judge at the same time and he was
also refused a commission by Gov. Chamberlin.)

Judge of Probate of Beaufort Co., for more than ten years.

Prince Rivers--

Born in South Carolina.

Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.

Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.

Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia.

Called the "black Prince" and he looked it with his fine physique
and military bearing as he rode at the head of the colored troops
as they passed in review before the Governor at their annual
inspection.

John Lee--

Born at Columbia, S. C.

State Senator from Chester Co.

Postmaster at Chester.

Self educated.

Very prominent in his county.

W. J. McKinlay--

Born at Charleston, S. C.

Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.

One of the most prominent colored men in Charleston Co., and one
of the most influential in the Party Councils.

Member of the House of Representatives 1868 and part of 1869.
Resigned to accept position of Register of Mesne Conveyances, a
very important office which he held for several years.

W. H. Thomas--

Born in Ohio.

A man of brilliant intellect.

One of the mo