Alonzo J. Ransier

Alonzo Jacob Ransier (January 3, 1834 August 17, 1882) was an American politician in South Carolina who served as the state's first black Lieutenant Governor and later was a United States Congressman from 1873 until 1875. He was a Reconstruction era Republican.

Alonzo Jacob Ransier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byRobert C. De Large
Succeeded byEdmund W.M. Mackey
56th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 3, 1871 – December 7, 1872
GovernorRobert Kingston Scott
Preceded byLemuel Boozer
Succeeded byRichard Howell Gleaves
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Charleston County
In office
November 24, 1868 – March 1, 1870
Personal details
Born(1834-01-03)January 3, 1834
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedAugust 17, 1882(1882-08-17) (aged 48)
Charleston, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionClerk, politician, tax collector
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