Harleston Village in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jonathan Jasper Wright Law Office
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Jonathan Jasper Wright (1840-1885), the first African American in the U.S. to sit as a justice on a state supreme court, practiced law here from 1877 until his death in 1885. Wright, a native of Pa., was educated at Lancasterian Academy in Ithaca, N.Y. He came to S.C. in 1865 as a teacher for the American Missionary Association and also worked as an attorney for the Freedmen's Bureau.
Erected 2013 by S.C. Black Lawyers Association. (Marker Number 10-82.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 32° 46.666′ N, 79° 55.955′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina , in Charleston County. It is in Harleston Village. Marker is on Queen Street east of King Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 Queen Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quaker Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Central Station in South Carolina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Unitarian Church in Charleston (about 300 feet away); Hibernian Hall (about 400 feet away); Lucius Mendel Rivers (about 500 feet away); Institute Hall / "The Union Is Dissolved!" (about 500 feet away); Carolina Art Association / James S. Gibbes Memorial Art Gallery (about 500 feet away); Ordinance of Secession (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2022. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.