Wiley Johnson

Wiley W. Johnson was a farmer, shoemaker and political leader during the Reconstruction era in Texas. He served as a delegate to the 1868–1869 Texas Constitutional Convention.[1][2][3] He and other 19th-century African American political leaders in Texas are commemorated on a memorial in Austin, Texas.[4]

He was born in Arkansas c. 1841.[5]

He and Mitchell Kendall represented Harrison County. They were among the eleven African Americans who served in the 1868–1869 Texas Constitutional Convention.[6] He was one of the candidates supported by the Union League.[7]

References

  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Wiley Johnson: Delegate of the 1868 Constitutional Convention". Texas State Historical Association.
  2. ^ Raines, Cadwell Walton (August 15, 1902). "Year Book for Texas..." Gammel-Statesman publishing Company – via Google Books.
  3. ^ afrotexan.com/legislators/politicians/johnson.htm
  4. ^ "Black Legislators Monument Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  5. ^ "Forever Free: The Biographies - Page 5 | Texas State Library".
  6. ^ Moneyhon, Carl H. (January 18, 2022). The Union League and Biracial Politics in Reconstruction Texas. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-62349-957-0 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Campbell, Randolph B. (August 15, 1997). Grass Roots Reconstruction in Texas, 1865-1880. LSU Press. ISBN 978-0-8071-4161-8 – via Google Books.
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