William N. Stevens
William N. Stevens | |
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Stevens, at the start of his term in the Virginia Senate, c. 1871 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Sussex and adjoining counties district | |
| In office December 7, 1881 – December 4, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Pickett |
| Succeeded by | George P. Barham |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Sussex and adjoining counties district | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – December 2, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | David G. Carr |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Pickett |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Sussex County district | |
| In office October 5, 1869 – December 5, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | T. H. Daniel |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Van Auken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1850 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | 1889 (aged 38–39) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
William Nash Stevens (1850–1889) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Sussex County, Virginia in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. He is believed to have been the first African-American to represent the country in the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia State Senate.