Josiah T. Walls
(December 30, 1842 — May 15, 1905) Walls was an American politician and farmer. Josiah Walls was born in Winchester, Virginia and moved to Florida later in life. He was one of few Black members of Congress. He served as a member of the Florida State constitutional convention in 1868 and further served as a member of the State Senate from 1869 to 1872. He presented his credentials to the Forty-Second Congress and served as a representative from March 4, 1871 to January 29, 1873, when he was succeeded by Silas Niblack, who successfully contested his election. He was elected to the Forty-Fourth Congress from March 4, 1875 to April 19, 1877. Jesse Finley successfully contested his election and succeeded Walls.
[Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000093]
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