John Adams Hyman
Former United States Representative
John Adams Hyman was a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina from 1875 to 1877. A Republican, he was the first African American to represent the state in the House of Representatives. He was elected from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district,... Wikipedia
Born: July 23, 1840, Warrenton, NC
Died: September 14, 1891 (age 51 years), Washington, D.C.
Previous offices: Representative (1875–1877) and Member of the North Carolina State Senate (1868–1874)
Party: Republican Party
Nationality: American