1922–2012
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Madison Davis
1833–1902
United States
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Biography
Madison "Mat" Davis (September 27, 1833 – August 20, 1902) was an American slave who became a member of the Georgia Assembly representing Clarke County, Georgia and the first African American postmaster in Athens, Georgia, after being emancipated. He was active in Republican Party politics. Davis' legacy is honored by the naming of the "Richardson-Davis Park" in downtown Athens, Georgia.
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