Ransier, Alonzo J.

Ransier, Alonzo J.

▪ American politician
in full  Alonzo Jacob Ransier  
born Jan. 3, 1834, Charleston, S.C., U.S.
died Aug. 17, 1882, Charleston
 black member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina during Reconstruction.

      Ransier was born a free black and received a rudimentary education. His career in public life began immediately after the American Civil War when, in 1865, he served as registrar of elections. The following year he attended South Carolina's first Republican convention, and in 1868 he was a South Carolina presidential elector for the Grant-Colfax ticket. As Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in 1870, Ransier won by 33,000 votes, and in 1872 he was selected a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

      A recognized spokesman for the black community in Charleston, Ransier was elected to Congress in 1872. In the House he fought for a full and complete civil-rights bill, backed a high tariff, opposed a salary increase for federal officials, advocated a six-year presidential term, and sought funds for the improvement of Charleston harbour.

      Defeated in his bid for a second term, Ransier settled once again in Charleston. He spent his final years there working as a day labourer for the municipal government.

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