Oliver J. Coleman

Oliver J. Coleman
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the Madison County district
In office
1871–1872
Personal details
Bornc. 1844
DiedMay 29, 1926(1926-05-29) (aged 81–82)

Oliver J. Coleman (c. 1844–May 29, 1926) was a state legislator representing Madison County, Florida, during the Reconstruction era.[1][2][3] In 1873 he was elected in a special election to represent the 10th Senatorial District.[4]

He served in the Florida House of Representatives in 1871 and 1872 and won a special election to represent the 10th District in the Florida Senate in December 1873.

  1. ^ Brown, Canter (1998). Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. ISBN 9780817309152.
  2. ^ "The People of Lawmaking in Florida, 1822/1981". 1981.
  3. ^ Foner, Eric (1993). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. ISBN 9780195074062.
  4. ^ "A Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Florida at the ... Session of the Legislature". 1873.