Alonzo J. Ransier

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Alonzo Jacob Ransier

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district
In office March 1873 - March 1875
Preceded by	Robert C. De Large
Succeeded by	Edmund W.M. Mackey

Born	January 3, 1834 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	August 17, 1882 Charleston, South Carolina
Political party	Republican

Alonzo Jacob Ransier (1834-1882) was an African-American politician known for his honesty. He was a Republican United States Congressman from 1873 until 1875.

He was born in free Charleston, South Carolina. He worked as a shipping clerk until he was appointed state registrar of elections in 1865. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1868 to 1869 and also was a member of the state constitutional convention during that time. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1870. He was elected to the Forty-third United States Congress from the 2nd Congressional District.

In Congress he fought for a civil rights bill. He also backed high tariffs and opposed a federal salary increase. He campaigned for President Ulysses S. Grant and a six-year presidential term.

After leaving Congress in 1875 he worked as a collector for the Internal Revenue Service.