Simon P. Coker was a farmer who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1874 until his assassination in 1876. He represented Barnwell County, South Carolina.
He was assassinated by white supremacists in 1876 during the Ellenton massacre in September 1876. He was one of between thirty and fifty black republicans executed that day. Coker was shot in the head while praying for mercy. Future Governor of South Carolina, Benjamin Tillman was present at the execution.
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References
- ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996 page 47
- "South Carolina During the Late 1800s - The 51st General Assembly (1874-1876)". www.carolana.com.
- ^ "Ellenton Riot". South Carolina Encyclopedia.
- Poole, W. Scott (2002). "Religion, Gender, and the Lost Cause in South Carolina's 1876 Governor's Race: "Hampton or Hell!"". The Journal of Southern History. 68 (3): 573–598. doi:10.2307/3070159. JSTOR 3070159. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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