Perry Payton was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Bolivar County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1884 and 1885. [1] He also served as a justice of the peace. [2]
On January 9, 1884 W. L. Love contested Payton's election victory [3] but he was unsuccessful and Payton was listed as the representative for Bolivar. [1]
He was born c. 1852 in Mississippi. [2]
He was noted along with other "Negro" legislators as being part of a meeting planning involvement in laying a cornerstone for a monument to General Lee. [4]
Perry Payton was a state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Bolivar County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1884 and 1885. [1] He also served as a justice of the peace. [2]
On January 9, 1884 W. L. Love contested Payton's election victory [3] but he was unsuccessful and Payton was listed as the representative for Bolivar. [1]
He was born c. 1852 in Mississippi. [2]
He was noted along with other "Negro" legislators as being part of a meeting planning involvement in laying a cornerstone for a monument to General Lee. [4]