Alonzo J. Ransier

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Alonzo Jacob Ransier
Alonzo J. 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(1834-01-03)
Charleston, South Carolina
Died August 17, 1882 (aged 48)
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.

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