Biography · Politics & Public Life
John Boston (politician)
1832–
United States
Loading image…Biography
John Boston (ca. 1832 – after 1880) was an American politician. He was enslaved before becoming a representative from Darlington County in the South Carolina House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. He helped establish the Lamar Colored Methodist Church in 1865.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Continue exploring Series 1
Slavery, Resistance & Freedom →Civil Rights & Public Life →Everyday Life & Community →
Explore all Series 1 cards →