James G. Patterson was a teacher and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives 1874-1875.[1] On October 20, 1875, amidst a wave of political violence, he was lynched.[2][3]
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edit- ^ "James G. Patterson – Against All Odds".
- ^ "The First Black Legislators in Mississippi - 2022-07". mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov.
- ^ Foner, Eric (1 August 1996). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. LSU Press. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-8071-2082-8. Retrieved November 5, 2022.