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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jeremiah_HaralsonJeremiah Haralson - Wikipedia

    Jeremiah Haralson (April 1, 1846 – unknown [1]) was a politician from Alabama who served as a state legislator and was among the first ten African-American United States Congressmen. Born into slavery in Columbus, Georgia , Haralson became self-educated while enslaved in Selma, Alabama .

  2. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › jeremiah-haralsonJeremiah Haralson - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    Feb 23, 2024 · He was the third African American Republican congressman from Alabama, combated a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, and fought against Jim Crow politics in the South during Reconstruction. As a result of his contentious relationship with Republicans, his contemporaries described him as uncompromising, irritating, and bold.

  3. www.montgomeryadvertiser.com › in-depth › newsThe lost congressman: What happened to Jeremiah Haralson?

    Mar 20, 2020 · Jeremiah Haralson listened as the ex-Confederate accused him of forgery. It was Feb. 13, 1877, and Haralson, a congressman from Selma, had testified to a U.S. Senate subcommittee...

  4. bioguideretro.congress.gov › Home › MemberDetailsHARALSON, Jeremiah

    HARALSON, JEREMIAH, a Representative from Alabama; born on a plantation near Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., April 1, 1846; born enslaved; self-educated; moved to Alabama and engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the Alabama state house of representatives, 1870-1872; member of the Alabama state senate, 1872-1875; elected as a Republican ...

  5. www.blackpast.org › haralson-jeremiah-1846-1916Jeremiah Haralson (1846-1916) - Blackpast

    Jun 4, 2008 · The Democrats who controlled the U.S. House of Representatives supported Haralson and on March 4, 1875 he took his seat in Congress. Congressman Jeremiah Haralson supported the policies of President Ulysses Grant and urged black voters to remain loyal to the Republican Party.

  6. offtheleash.net › 2022/02/01 › from-slavery-to-capitol-hillFrom Slavery to Capitol Hill: Jeremiah Haralson | off the leash

    Feb 1, 2022 · Jeremiah Haralson was born into slavery near Columbus, Ga., in 1846. No one knows for sure where he died or when. In between, he was Alabama’s first Black man elected to the state House of Representatives and one of the first black Congressmen who took their seats on Capitol Hill during Reconstruction.

  7. www.nypl.org › events › exhibitionsJeremiah Haralson - The New York Public Library

    Jeremiah Haralson. Born: April 1, 1846 near Columbus, Georgia. Died: 1916 near Denver, Colorado. United States Representative, 1875–1877. Republican from Alabama. Haralson was considered one of the most powerful orators of the time and also had a great sense of humor.

  8. www.youtube.com › watchJeremiah Haralson: Advocate for Equality (Alabama) - YouTube

    Step back in time and discover the remarkable story of Jeremiah Haralson, a trailblazing figure in Alabama's history. Born into slavery in 1846, Haralson def...

  9. historica.fandom.com › wiki › Jeremiah_HaralsonJeremiah Haralson - Historica Wiki

    Jeremiah Haralson (1 April 1846-1916) was a member of the US House of Representatives (R-AL 1) from 4 March 1875 to 3 March 1877, succeeding Frederick George Bromberg and preceding James T. Jones. Jeremiah Haralson was born into slavery in Columbus, Georgia in 1846, and he became a preacher...

  10. hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu › node › 8954Haralson, Jeremiah | House Divided

    HARALSON, Jeremiah, a Representative from Alabama; born on a plantation near Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., April 1, 1846; raised as a slave; self-educated; moved to Alabama and engaged in agricultural pursuits; became a minister; member of the State house of representatives in 1870; served in the State senate in 1872; unsuccessful candidate ...