Armistead S. Nickens
Armistead S. Nickens | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lancaster County | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – December 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | T. Spicer Curlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Armistead Stokalas Nickens July 1836 Lancaster County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1906 (aged 69) Kilmarnock, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sophronia Wood Violet Watkins |
Armistead Stokalas Nickens (1836 – April 26, 1906) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Lancaster County from 1871 to 1875.[1] He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government.[2]
He built the first schoolhouse for African Americans in Lancaster County.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Gottlieb, Matthew S. "Armistead S. Nickens (1836–1906)". Encyclopedia Virginia/Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Virginia House of Delegates October 10, 1814.
- ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 161
External links[]
- Armistead S. Nickens at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Armistead S. Nickens at Find a Grave
- Biography at Encyclopedia Virginia
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