Thomas Bayne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sam Nixon circa 1820 or 1824-1825 North Carolina, US |
| Died | July 5, 1888 |
| Occupation(s) | dentist, preacher |
| Known for | Underground Railroad |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edna |
| Children | daughter |
Thomas Bayne (c. 1824 – July 5, 1888) (also known as "Sam Nixon") was an African American Republican politician. Born a slave, he became a dental assistant and Underground Railroad conductor in Norfolk, Virginia, before escaping to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he changed his name to Thomas Bayne.
Returning to Norfolk after the American Civil War, Bayne worked as a dentist and also preached; he became a leader in the African American community. He was elected a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868 as a Republican,[1] but was never again elected to another office.[2]
- ^ "Bayne, Thomas (ca. 1824–1888)". encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ Cynthia Miller Leonard, The General Assembly of Virginia: July 30, 1619-January 11, 1978 (Richmond: Virginia State Library 1978) p 508