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Mississippi Legislative Election
- When
- 1870
- Where
- Mississippi State Legislature
Revels was elected by the Mississippi legislature to fill a U.S. Senate seat, overcoming objections regarding his citizenship status.
In 1870, the Mississippi legislature elected Revels by a vote of 81 to 15. Critics argued he did not meet the nine-year citizenship requirement for the Senate, claiming black men were not citizens before the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868.
Sources
- Hiram R. Revels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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