H. W. Chandler was Senator, Marion County, 1880-1888. For sketch of early life, see Simmons' _Men of Mark_. He was delegate to the National Republican Convention 1884-1908. He was Inspector of Customs at Tampa from May 1908 to December 1913. George H. Mays was marshal of Jacksonville. This was an elective office. The position made him head of police force with appointive powers. James Dean was County Judge, Monroe County in 1889, but served less than one year. He was impeached for issuing license to a colored Cuban man to marry a white Cuban woman. This a custom in Cuba. Dean was impeached on ground that he had issued license to Negro to marry a white woman. He was summarily removed without a hearing. This was said to have been a put-up job, as the man was secured to get a license. Dean did not have a trial. The only way to get case reviewed was to institute quo warranto proceedings. To do this, it was necessary to get the permission of the State's Attorney General to use the State's name. He was not able to do this. Mitchell Chappelle was Negro Mayor of LaVilla. Formerly these were two adjoining towns, Jacksonville and LaVilla. The two are now Jacksonville. Charles Dupont was reported as being sheriff of Monroe County about 27 years ago. In 1887 Republicans went out of power in Florida. The Constitutional Convention put Negroes and Republicans out. NEGRO MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, 1868-69 _Senate_ Year District Name 1868-68 ...... A. Alpeoria Bradley (expelled). 1868-69 2nd Tunis G. Campbell (unseated, 1868-69)[10] reseated in 1870. 1868-69 20th George Wallace (unseated, 1868-69)[10] reseated in 1870. _House_ Year Name County