Charles McDuffie Wilder
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Charles McDuffie Wilder (c.1835–1902) was an American public official and politician in South Carolina. He was appointed postmaster by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and was a city councilor in Columbia, South Carolina. He established himself as a carpenter.[1] He served as a member of the South Carolina General Assembly.[2][3]
Life
[edit]Wilder was born circa 1835 in Sumter, South Carolina.[2]
He represented Richland County in the General Assembly.[2] He also served as postmaster and was a Columbia City Council member.[2][4] He held the postmaster position for 16 years.[2]
He is buried at the Randolph Cemetery.
References
[edit]- ^ Tindall, George Brown (June 11, 2003). South Carolina Negroes, 1877-1900. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781570034947 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e Aduayom, Djeneba (August 14, 2019). "Their Ancestors Were Enslaved by Law. Now They're Lawyers" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Woodson, Carter Godwin; Logan, Rayford Whittingham (June 19, 1920). "The Journal of Negro History". Association for the Study of Negro Life and History – via Google Books.
- ^ Tindall, George Brown (June 6, 2003). South Carolina Negroes, 1877-1900. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 9781570034947 – via Google Books.