Hon. John P. Green
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Title
Hon. John P. Green
Subject
Green, John Patterson, 1845-1940
Legislators--Ohio
Description
Picture and brief biography of John P. Green, an Ohio legislator born in New Bern, N.C. Appears to be clipped from Twentieth century Negro literature, or, A cyclopedia of thought on the vital topics relating to the American Negro edited by D.W. Culp (Philadelphia: Premier Publishing).
Creator
Culp, D. W.
Source
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Publisher
Premier Publishing
Date
1902?
Contributor
Miscellaneous Collection (#2)
Rights
This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Books
Identifier
MS.2.
Coverage
Ohio
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
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Hon. John P. Green
Hon. John P. Green was born in 1845 at New Berne, N.C., of free parents. As a boy of twelve years of age, he went with his widowed mother to Cleveland, Ohio. He was educated in the Cleveland public schools, graduating from the Central High School in 1869.
He was admitted to the bar of South Carolina in 1870. Returning to Cleveland, he for nine years served as justice of the peace. In 1881 he was elected member of the Ohio Legislature, serving three terms. In 1897 he was appointed to a position in the postoffice department by President McKinley.
He was also delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1872, in 1884 and 1896.
Hon. John P. Green was born in 1845 at New Berne, N.C., of free parents. As a boy of twelve years of age, he went with his widowed mother to Cleveland, Ohio. He was educated in the Cleveland public schools, graduating from the Central High School in 1869.
He was admitted to the bar of South Carolina in 1870. Returning to Cleveland, he for nine years served as justice of the peace. In 1881 he was elected member of the Ohio Legislature, serving three terms. In 1897 he was appointed to a position in the postoffice department by President McKinley.
He was also delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1872, in 1884 and 1896.
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Books
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Citation
Culp, D. W., “Hon. John P. Green,” Craven County Digital History, accessed October 31, 2025, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/754.
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