Francis Salvador, the politician & patriot (apr 1, 1774 – oct 1, 1776)
Description:
South Carolina was the first place in America to elect a Jew to public office: Francis Salvador, elected in 1774 and 1775 to the Provincial Congress, in 1776 died in action as the first Jewish American killed in the RevolutionAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 1, 1774
oct 1, 1776
~ 2 years and 6 months