Generals Hampton and Butler represented the State in the U. S. Senate at the time, Columbia being Senator Hampton's home and had he objected Senatorial courtesy would have sustained him.
It shows in what estimation Mr. Wilder was held by his home people.
Mr. Wilder's appointment of four successive terms to a first-class post office is a record.
Mr. Wilder was a delegate to all of the National Republican Conventions up to and including that of 1888.
Mr. Wilder was a man of good sound judgment, of great political force and one of the few who had anything to show after the political upheaval of 1876.
Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.
Speaker of the House of Representatives for one term.
A man of engaging address, of a genial disposition, a pleasing speaker, he was the most popular presiding officer of that period.
A prominent member of the House of Representatives during the latter part of the Reconstruction Period.
A man of brilliant parts and one of the leading lawyers of the State.
Moved to Detroit, Mich., after the collapse in 1876, and played quite an active and conspicuous part in politics there.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.
Elected by the legislature a Circuit Court Judge but Gov. Chamberlain refused to commission him, (Ex. Gov. Moses, white, was elected a Circuit Court Judge at the same time and he was also refused a commission by Gov. Chamberlin.)
Judge of Probate of Beaufort Co., for more than ten years.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
Member of the House of Representatives of S. C.
Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia.
Called the "black Prince" and he looked it with his fine physique and military bearing as he rode at the head of the colored troops as they passed in review before the Governor at their annual inspection.
Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.
One of the most prominent colored men in Charleston Co., and one of the most influential in the Party Councils.
Member of the House of Representatives 1868 and part of 1869. Resigned to accept position of Register of Mesne Conveyances, a very important office which he held for several years.
One of the most prominent members of the House of Representatives at the close of the Reconstruction Period.