Background
Pinchback, Pinckney Benton Stewart was born on May 10, 1837 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Eliza (Stewart) Pinchback.
Pinchback, Pinckney Benton Stewart was born on May 10, 1837 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Eliza (Stewart) Pinchback.
Common school education, Cincinnati.
In Union Army, 1862-1863, as captain Company A, 2d Louisiana Native Guards. Delegate to Reconstruction Convention, Louisiana, 1867. Member Louisiana senate, 1868-1871.
President pro tem. of State Senate and lieutenant governor, 1871-1872.
Acting governor, 1872. Elected to Congress, November 1872, from Louisiana.
2 legislatures sat in following January, and he was named by one for United States senator for term beginning March 4, 1873. The seat was contested and decided against him, March 8, 1876.
Delegate Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1879.
Surveyor of customs, New Orleans, 1882. Then engaged in law practice. Delaware to all Republican National Convs., since 1868.
Member Louisiana senate, 1868-1871.
Married Nina Hethorn, 1860.