Jefferson Franklin Long served as a Representative from Georgia in the United States Congress from 1869 to 1871. A member of the Republican Party, Jefferson Franklin Long contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.
Jefferson Franklin Long’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Jefferson Franklin Long participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.
Jefferson Franklin Long (March 3, 1836 – February 4, 1901) was a U.S. congressman from Georgia. He was the second African American sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives and the first African-American congressman from Georgia. Long was the first African-American Representative to speak on the floor of the U.S. House, opposing the Amnesty Bill that exempted former Confederates serving in the House from swearing allegiance to the Constitution. He remained the only African American to represent Georgia until Andrew Young was elected in 1972.
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