Isaac Harold Anderson (1834 – 1906) was a slave owned by his father who became a wealthy businessman, grocer, [1] politician, publisher, and religious leader in the African American community in the U.S. state of Georgia. [2] Anderson was elected to the state senate, but as a registrar he was deemed ineligible. Other legislators with African American heritage were kicked out of the Georgia Assembly after the 1868 election ( Original 33) before a court ruling reversed the decision in 1870. Anderson was also a founding member and leader in the CME church and helped support the establishment of Lane College where he served as Vice President.[ citation needed]
He was born in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was married twice. His second wife was Louise Byrd Anderson. [3]
He published the Christian Index for the C.M.E. out of his Anderson Building. [4] In 1960, the Anderson Building was used to organize sit ins by Lane College students at segregated Woolworths and McLellans lunch counters.[ citation needed] Anderson Chapel in Holly Springs, Mississippi is named for him.
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Isaac Harold Anderson (1834 – 1906) was a slave owned by his father who became a wealthy businessman, grocer, [1] politician, publisher, and religious leader in the African American community in the U.S. state of Georgia. [2] Anderson was elected to the state senate, but as a registrar he was deemed ineligible. Other legislators with African American heritage were kicked out of the Georgia Assembly after the 1868 election ( Original 33) before a court ruling reversed the decision in 1870. Anderson was also a founding member and leader in the CME church and helped support the establishment of Lane College where he served as Vice President.[ citation needed]
He was born in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was married twice. His second wife was Louise Byrd Anderson. [3]
He published the Christian Index for the C.M.E. out of his Anderson Building. [4] In 1960, the Anderson Building was used to organize sit ins by Lane College students at segregated Woolworths and McLellans lunch counters.[ citation needed] Anderson Chapel in Holly Springs, Mississippi is named for him.
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