Caeser P. Chisolm was a state legislator. He represented Colleton County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives.[1]

He provided testimony as a witness to injuries causing disability to U.S. Colored Troops veteran James Perkins.[2]

Chisolm received a charter to operate ferry service across the Ashepoo River.[3]

He served in the 55th General Assembly in 1882 and 1883.[4] Two of his children, Tom.and Silvia, gave accounts to the Slave Narrative Project.

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  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Search". www.scstatehouse.gov.
  2. ^ "Perkins, James. USCT Pension File Abstract, K 35th USCT, Round O and Jacksonboro, SC | IAAM Center for Family History".
  3. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of. Charles P. Pelham, State Printer. 1881.
  4. ^ "South Carolina During the Late 1800s - The 55th General Assembly (1882-1883)". www.carolana.com.