William A. Bird

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William A. Bird, last name sometimes spelled Byrd, was a Christian minister[1] and state legislator in Florida. He represented Jefferson County, Florida in the Florida House of Representatives in 1883 and 1885.[2] He was a presiding elder of the Pensacola Florida District Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.).[1] He was an incorporator of the Divinity School in Jacksonville, Florida.[3] His post office was listed at Monticello.[4]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Association, G. a-J. C. T. S. Alumni (December 1, 1999). Jackson County, Florida. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738500980 – via Google Books.
  2. Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867 - 1924 by Carter Brown Jr. University of Alabama Press (1998) pages 75 and 145
  3. "General Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida". Office of the Floridian and Journal. November 30, 1885 – via Google Books.
  4. "General Acts and Resolutions Adopted by the Legislature of Florida". Office of the Floridian and Journal. November 30, 1883 – via Google Books.