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Salvador T. Pons | |
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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