Frank Moss (Virginia politician)

Frank Moss (born c. 1823, died c. 1883–84) was a free-born nineteenth-century African-American farmer and politician from Buckingham County, Virginia. He was the only Africa-American in Virginia to be a member of the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Senate and the Virginia House of Delegates.

Frank Moss
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the Buckingham and Appomattox Counties district
In office
October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871
Preceded byJames Galt
Succeeded byGeorge C. Hundley
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Buckingham County district
In office
January 1, 1874 – November 30, 1875
Preceded byJames H. Noble
Succeeded byR.T. Hubard, Jr.
Personal details
Bornc. 1823
Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmanda Moss
OccupationFarmer, Minister
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