Harry Lott (politician)
Harry Lott was a politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives representing Rapides Parish during the Reconstruction era.[1] One of the founders of the Caucasian newspaper gave testimony about Lott's activities.[2] A Republican, he was elected to the House in 1868 and 1870.[3]
Lott accused the registrar of Rapides Parish of refusing and omitting a large number of African Americans from the voter rolls.[4]
also represented Rapides Parish in the House. He and Harry Lott were among the "colored" legislators who appealed to U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant to intervene in a dispute with governor Henry C. Warmoth.[5]
He later worked as a night inspector at the United States Custom House.[6]
His sister was allegedly a "Voudou queen".[7]
References[]
- ^ "Actes Passés À la Session de la Législature de L'état de la Louisiane". W. Van Benthuysen & P. Besancon, Jr., State Printers. April 18, 1871 – via Google Books.
- ^ "United States Congressional Serial Set". U.S. Government Printing Office. April 18, 1875 – via Google Books.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana Index Including Thirteen Parishes
- ^ Grant), United States President (1869-1877 (April 18, 1873). "Condition of Affairs in Louisiana: Message from the President of the United States, in Answer to a Resolution of the House, of December 16 Lase, Relative to the Condition of Affairs in Louisiana" – via Google Books.
- ^ House, United States Congress (April 18, 1872). "House Documents, Otherwise Publ. as Executive Documents: 13th Congress, 2d Session-49th Congress, 1st Session" – via Google Books.
- ^ "United States Congressional Serial Set". 1877.
- ^ Buel, James William (April 18, 1883). "Mysteries and Miseries of America's Great Cities: Embracing New York, Washington City, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans". Historical Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- 19th-century American politicians
- People from Rapides Parish, Louisiana
- Louisiana Republicans
- African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era
- African-American state legislators in Louisiana
- Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Louisiana politician stubs