| Franklin D. Dancy | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Dancy, c. 1880 | |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office August 1, 1878 – August 5, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Mabson |
| Succeeded by | W. P. Williamson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1840 (1840) Edgecombe County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1907(1907-10-16) (aged 66–67) Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | John C. Dancy (brother) |
Franklin D. Dancy (1840 – October 16, 1907) was a Reconstruction era blacksmith, mayor and politician who served in the North Carolina Senate.
Biography
Dancy was born enslaved and was owned by an Edgecombe County planter. His brother was John C. Dancy a politician, journalist and educator.
He served as the commissioner of Tarboro for two years during the Reconstruction era and then two years as the county commissioner for Edgecombe County.
In 1879 he was elected to serve in the North Carolina Senate and was elected as the mayor of Tarboro in 1882, being the first black mayor of that town.
Dancy was the chairman for the Republican district executive committee from 1880 until 1882, and in 1896 he was elected as a justice of the peace.
Both Dancy and his brother John are mentioned in the inscription on the historical marker at the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in Tarboro.
Dancy died in Tarboro on October 16, 1907.
See also
References
- ^ Foner, Eric (August 1, 1996). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. LSU Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-8071-2082-8. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Blacks trace lineage". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 16, 2003. p. 9. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Negroes in State Legislature". The Charlotte Observer. August 18, 1929. p. 36. Retrieved April 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Recorder Dancy's Brother Dead". The Evening Star. No. 17189. October 17, 1907. p. 16. Retrieved August 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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