12 Facts About Jeremiah Haralson

Jeremiah Haralson was a leader among freedmen after the American Civil War.

Jeremiah Haralson became active in politics, being elected as a Republican to the State House and the State Senate from Dallas County, Alabama.

Jeremiah Haralson was elected in 1874 and served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Alabama's 1st congressional district in the 44th United States Congress.

Jeremiah Haralson appeared to vanish from the historical record upon imprisonment in New York.

When Thompson died, Jeremiah Haralson was sold to Judge Jonathan Har n who later was a president of the Southern Baptist Convention, of Selma, Alabama.

Jeremiah Haralson helped get a civil rights bill through the Senate during his term and was considered politically powerful.

Jeremiah Haralson backed Republican Ulysses S Grant for president in 1872.

Jeremiah Haralson's election was contested by Liberal Republican Frederick G Bromberg.

Jeremiah Haralson was later employed as a clerk at the Department of the Interior.

Jeremiah Haralson moved to Arkansas in 1891, where he served as pension agent.

Jeremiah Haralson was indicted and convicted on charges of pension fraud in 1894.

In 1870, Jeremiah Haralson Har n married Ellen Norwood; they had a son, Henry, born in 1871.