Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback and Governors

Mario Brown discusses the life and legacy of Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, the first African-American governor in the United States. Born in 1837, Pinchback became governor of Louisiana in 1872, marking a significant milestone in African-American history. Despite serving for only a month, his impact was profound. After his governorship, he contributed to education by helping found Southern University and pursued civil rights. His legacy paved the way for future African-American governors, with only a few following in his footsteps over the next century.

Where was Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback born?

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Mason, Georgia

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Richmond, Virginia

What position did Pinchback hold before becoming the governor of Louisiana?

• Attorney General

• President Pro Tem of the Senate

• Mayor of New Orleans

• State Senator

How long did Pinchback serve as the governor of Louisiana?

• Two years

• Six months

• A little over a month

• Over a year

Which university did Pinchback help to establish as a black college?

• Tuskegee University

• Howard University

• Morehouse College

• Southern University

In which year did Pinchback gain admission to the bar of Louisiana?

• 1872

• 1886

• 1892

• 1896

Which Supreme Court case was Pinchback involved in?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Who was the first African American elected as governor of any U.S. state?

• Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback

• Douglas Wilder

• Deval Patrick

• David Paterson

In which year was Douglas Wilder elected as governor?

• 1996

• 2008

• 2006

• 1989

Who succeeded Eliot Spitzer as governor of New York?

• Douglas Wilder

• Deval Patrick

• David Paterson

• Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback

Which state did Deval Patrick serve as governor?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Georgia