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'''Salvador T. Pons''' was the first African-American [[mayor of Pensacola]]. He served as mayor in at least [[1878]] (and also in [[1874]] according to some sources<ref>Pensacola Historical Society. ''Pensacola in Vintage Postcards''. Arcadia, 2005.</ref>). Pons was a [[Wikipedia:Mulatto|mulatto]], born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.<ref>Brown, Canter. ''Florida's Black Public Officials''. University of Alabama Press, 1998.</ref> | '''Salvador T. Pons''' was the first African-American [[mayor of Pensacola]]. He served as mayor in at least [[1878]] (and also in [[1874]] according to some sources<ref>Pensacola Historical Society. ''Pensacola in Vintage Postcards''. Arcadia, 2005.</ref>). Pons was a [[Wikipedia:Mulatto|mulatto]], born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.<ref>Brown, Canter. ''Florida's Black Public Officials''. University of Alabama Press, 1998.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 03:52, 29 January 2009
| Salvador T. Pons | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1835 Mexico |
| Died | March 21, 1890 Pensacola |
| Occupation | Bricklayer, public official |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Spouse | Mary E. |
| Children | Three |
Salvador T. Pons was the first African-American mayor of Pensacola. He served as mayor in at least 1878 (and also in 1874 according to some sources[1]). Pons was a mulatto, born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.[2]
Offices held
- Representative from Escambia County to the State Legislature (1868-70, 1875)
- Pensacola councilman (1869-70, 1874)
- Mayor of Pensacola (1874, 1878 [unclear])
- Pensacola city clerk (1877-80, 1882-84)
Related to
- Antonio Pons (mentioned on Spanish census of 1784-1820)
- Theodore Pons (nephew)
- John Pons
