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North Carolina reconstruction era American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franklin D. Dancy (1840 – October 16, 1907) was a Reconstruction era blacksmith, mayor and politician who served in the North Carolina Senate.[1]
Franklin D. Dancy | |
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Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district | |
In office August 1, 1878 – August 5, 1880 | |
Preceded by | William P. Mabson |
Succeeded by | W. P. Williamson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1840 Edgecombe County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 1907 66–67) Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Relations | John C. Dancy (brother) |
Dancy was born enslaved and was owned by an Edgecombe County planter.[1] His brother was John C. Dancy a politician, journalist and educator.[2]
He served as the commissioner of Tarboro for two years during the Reconstruction era and then two years as the county commissioner for Edgecombe County.[1]
In 1879 he was elected to serve in the North Carolina Senate[3] and was elected as the mayor of Tarboro in 1882, being the first black mayor of that town.[4][2]
Dancy was the chairman for the Republican district executive committee from 1880 until 1882, and in 1896 he was elected as a justice of the peace.[1]
Both Dancy and his brother John are mentioned in the inscription on the historical marker at the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in Tarboro.[4]
Dancy died in Tarboro on October 16, 1907.[5]
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