Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback

Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 5, 2010

1. Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback Marker

Inscription. In memory of P.B.S. Pinchback, the first African American governor in U.S. history. Pinchback, Governor of Louisiana from Dec. 9, 1872 to Jan. 13, 1873, was born free on May 10, 1837. He was a Union Army Officer during the Civil War. In 1868, Pinchback won election to the Louisiana Senate, which later named him president pro tem. One of his bills created Southern Univ. He became lieutenant governor when the incumbent died and governor after Gov. Warmoth's impeachment. Elected to the U.S. Senate and House, on challenge Congress declined to seat him. Pinchback studied law; was admitted to the bar. He died Dec. 21, 1921.

Erected by The Southern University Class of 1947.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1837.

Location. 30° 31.241′ N, 91° 11.809′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. It is on Leon Netterville

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Drive south of James J Prestage Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on Scott's Bluff on the campus of Southern University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Julia Brogdon Purnell (here, next to this marker); Southern University (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scott's Bluff (about 300 feet away); Lou Brock (approx. half a mile away); AW "Ace" Mumford (approx. half a mile

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 16, 2017

2. Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback Marker

away); Bobby Phills (approx. half a mile away); Avery Johnson (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

P. B. S. Pinchback<br>Ex-Governor of Lousiana image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

3. P. B. S. Pinchback
Ex-Governor of Lousiana

from Distinguished Colored Men, c1883, Lithograph by A. Muller & Co.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,035 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 2. submitted on December 17, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on February 1, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.