William H. Mishaw (died 1870) was a barber, trial justice, state senator-elect, and a rising politician in Reconstruction era South Carolina. His obituary in the Charleston Daily News described him as one of the most intelligent colored people in Charleston.[1]

He was a captain[1] in the militia created to protect African Americans, Randolph's Riflemen, named for Benjamin F. Randolph.

He died on election night as he won election to the office of state senator.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Humanities, National Endowment for the (October 19, 1870). "The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, October 19, 1870, Image 3" via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
  2. Assembly, South Carolina General (June 18, 1871). "Report of State Officers, Board and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina" via Google Books.


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