Reminiscences of an Active Life: The Autobiography of John Roy Lynch

by John Roy Lynch

Book Overview

Born into slavery on a Louisiana plantation, John Roy Lynch (1847-1939) came to adulthood during the Reconstruction Era and lived a public-spirited life for over three decades. His political career began in 1869 with his appointment as justice of the peace. Within the year, he was elected to the Mississippi legislature and was later elected Speaker of the House. At age twenty-five, Lynch became the first African American from Mississippi to be elected...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604731141
• ISBN13: 9781604731149
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 570 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"