Edward David Bland

Edward David Bland
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Prince George/Surry district
In office
1879–1884
Preceded byRobert E. Bland
Succeeded byWilliam Faulcon
Personal details
BornOctober 1848
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 1927
Prince George County, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placePeople's Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNancy Jones
Children9

Edward David Bland (October 1848 – February 13, 1927) was an American politician. A three-term member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Bland was known for helping to forge an alliance between African-American Republicans and the Readjuster Party.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Edward D. Bland (1848–1927)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Reconstruction". Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Retrieved November 1, 2018.