James Preston Poindexter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Preston Poindexter

African American abolitionist and politician

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1819

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 07-Feb-1907

Profession: politician, civil rights advocate, minister, abolitionist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James Preston Poindexter (October 26, 1819 – February 7, 1907) was an abolitionist, civil rights activist, politician, and baptist minister from Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Ohio as a young man.
In Ohio he was a part of abolitionist and Underground Railroad societies and became a Baptist preacher.
From the pulpit, he preached against slavery and for African-American rights.
After the American Civil War (1861-1865), he was involved in political activities in Columbus, serving on the City Council, the city Board of Education, the state Forestry Bureau, and as trustee of the Institute for the Blind and of Wilberforce University.
At his death, he was noted as the second longest serving advocate for African American rights after Booker T.
Washington.