| Thomas A. Sykes | |
|---|---|
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| North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1881–1882 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1835 (1835) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
Thomas A. Sykes (born c. 1835) was an American politician and tax official. An African-American, he was born into slavery. After the Civil War, he served as a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for four one-year terms (1868–1872) and as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for one two-year term (1881–82). He represented Shelby County, Tennessee. He also served as a revenue collector and gauger. He lived in Nashville.
See also
- African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era
- North Carolina General Assembly of 1868–1869
References
- "Thomas A. Sykes," This Honorable Body: African American Legislators in 19th Century Tennessee. Tennessee State Library and Archives.
- "African American Legislators" (PDF). sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.
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