A. F. Hileman
A. F. Hileman (1851-1898)[1] was a North Carolina politician who holds a unique place in the history of the state as the only member of a third party, in this case the People's Party (or Populists), to serve as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives (at least in the post-Civil War two-party system).
Hileman represented Cabarrus County, North Carolina in the House in the 1891, 1895, and 1897 sessions.[2] In 1897, he was elected Speaker of the House by a fusion of Republicans and Populists that won a majority in the 1896 elections that also brought to power Gov. Daniel L. Russell and Lt. Gov. Charles A. Reynolds (both Republicans).[3] The "fusionists" lost the controversial 1898 legislative elections to the Democrats.[4]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zeb V. Walser (Republican) |
Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1897 |
Succeeded by Henry G. Connor (Democrat) |
References
- Find a Grave
- North Carolina Manual of 1913
- "The Negro and Fusion Politics"
- "North Carolina Election of 1898". Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
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