William N. Stevens

William N. Stevens
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Sussex and adjoining counties district
In office
December 7, 1881 – December 4, 1883
Preceded bySamuel Pickett
Succeeded byGeorge P. Barham
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Sussex and adjoining counties district
In office
December 6, 1871 – December 2, 1879
Preceded byDavid G. Carr
Succeeded bySamuel Pickett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Sussex County district
In office
October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871
Preceded byT. H. Daniel
Succeeded byJ. H. Van Auken
Personal details
Born1850
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died1889(1889-00-00) (aged 38–39)
Political partyRepublican
Professionlawyer, politician

William N. Stevens (1850–1889) was a lawyer and politician who represented Sussex County, Virginia in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. He was probably the first African-American to so serve.


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