Ryal Long
William Ryal Long | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1873–1877 | |
| Constituency | Jefferson County, Florida |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1833 Georgia, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Monticello, Florida |
| Occupation | Blacksmith, politician |
William Ryal Long (born c. 1833) was a politician and public official in Florida during the Reconstruction era.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives in 1873, 1874 and 1877.[1] He lived in Monticello, Florida and represented Jefferson County, Florida.[2] He was a Democrat.[1]
He was born in Georgia in about 1833 and was a blacksmith by trade.[1]
Before becoming a Representative he was a Jefferson County tax assessor from 1869 until 1870 and county commissioner from 1870 until 1874.[1]
Described as a free person of color and colored, he was required to have a guardian and could only acquire land through the guardian. A legal dispute arose over lamd Long purchased in this manner.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Brown, Canter (September 23, 1998). Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 9780817309152 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2014" (PDF). myfloridahouse.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Court, Florida Supreme (September 23, 1871). "Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Florida" – via Google Books.