William N. Stevens | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the Sussex and adjoining counties district | |
In office December 7, 1881 – December 4, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Pickett |
Succeeded by | George P. Barham |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the Sussex and adjoining counties district | |
In office December 6, 1871 – December 2, 1879 | |
Preceded by | David G. Carr |
Succeeded by | Samuel Pickett |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Sussex County district | |
In office October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871 | |
Preceded by | T. H. Daniel |
Succeeded by | J. H. Van Auken |
Personal details | |
Born | 1850 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | 1889 | (aged 38–39)
Political party | Republican |
Profession | lawyer, politician |
William N. Stevens (1850–1889) was a lawyer and politician who represented Sussex County, Virginia in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. He was probably the first African-American to so serve.