William Simons (1810 - 1878) was a

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 ...

politician in South Carolina. He was a member of the 48th and 49th

South Carolina General Assembly The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of South Carolina. The legislature is bicameral and consists of the lower South Carolina House of Representatives and t ...

from 1868 until 1872 and was one of the four representatives for Richland County. He was a Republican. He is buried at

Randolph Cemetery Randolph Cemetery is a historic cemetery for African-Americans in Columbia, South Carolina. It was established in 1872 and expanded in 1899. It was named for Benjamin F. Randolph (1820–1868), who was reburied at the cemetery in 1871. Randolph ...

with eight other

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 ...

legislators. His name is sometimes listed as William H. Simons and was possibly William M. Simons but in his time of legislative service listed as William Simons. He had a wife Eliza and three children Catherine, Emma, and Rosena.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simons, William 1810 births 1878 deaths African-American history of South Carolina 19th-century American politicians African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era

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