James Gordon Frierson (1835 - 1884)[1] was a state representative in Arkansas in 1871[2] and was re-elected for a second term. He also served at the 1874 Arkansas Constitutional Convention.[3] He established a high school. He was elected a judge. He married and had 3 children.[4]

He grew up in Mississippi and served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "1874 Arkansas Constitution". Arkansas Constitutions. October 13, 1874.
  2. ↑ Reserved, The Higher Learning Commission All Rights. "Arkansas African American Legislators, 1868-1893". Magale Library.
  3. ↑ Commission, Arkansas History (January 29, 1940). "The Arkansas Handbook". Arkansas History Commission – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Goodspeed's History of Craighead County, Arkansas". Press-Argus. January 29, 1889 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Hempstead, Fay (January 29, 1911). "Historical Review of Arkansas: Its Commerce, Industry and Modern Affairs". Lewis Publishing Company – via Google Books.


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