United States Fifteenth Amendment

Thomas J. Robertson

"(August 3, 1823 -- October 13, 1897) Thomas James Robertson was a(n) planter, public servant, and American politician. He was born close to Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina. Thomas served as a member of the State constitutional convention (1865). Robertson was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and was reelected in 1871 (July 15, 1868 - March 3, 1877). Robertson did not get elected again. During his time on the Senate he served as Chairman on the Committee on Manufacturers (42nd - 44th Congresses). [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=R000327]"

Member of South Carolina Delegation - United States Fifteenth Amendment [this display], South Carolina Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 .

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