''For people with similar names see George English (disambiguation)'' George English was a state legislator in Alabama. He was elected in 1878 to represent Wilcox County, Alabama after the

Reconstruction era The Reconstruction era was a period in American history following the American Civil War (1861–1865) and lasting until approximately the Compromise of 1877. During Reconstruction, attempts were made to rebuild the country after the bloo ...

unraveled and Democrats reasserted control, disenfranchising African Americans. English was one of the last African Americans to serve in the

Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency contai ...

. The ''Farmer's Magazine and Kentucky Live-stock Monthly'' disparaged him and the other last remaining African American member in the House in a description printed in 1877. English had accused fellow representative Hugh A. Carson of stealing money from him, but the issue was settled by their attorneys before legal action was taken.

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Members of the Alabama House of Representatives People from Wilcox County, Alabama {{Alabama-politician-stub