Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs Politician

Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs, II (September 28, 1821 – August 14, 1874) was a Presbyterian minister and a prominent African-American officeholder during Reconstruction. He served as the first black Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida, and along with Josiah Thomas Walls, US Congressman from Florida, was among the most powerful black officeholders in the state during Reconstruction.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 28, 1821
Birth place	Philadelphia
Date of death	August 14, 1874
Place of death	Tallahassee Florida
Spouse	Anna Amelia Harris Elizabeth F. Gibbs