Madison Davis (Q490682)
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HC-PER-36672
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Madison Davis
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Slave
Postal Official
Born Enslaved. A member of the Georgia House of Representatives who, because of his light skin color, was able to remain in office after many other black delegates had been expelled. Left state legislature in 1873, perhaps due to threat of violence, and was appointed as postmaster.