Salvador T Pons

Find A Grave# 94037473 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94037473/salvador-t-pons Salvador Pons was the second son of John Pons, a seaman from Maryland, and Maria Rosario, a free woman of color. As a Property owner who could read and write, Salvador was able to serve the Pensacola community as City Alderman beginning in 1869 and was elected Mayor in 1874. He later served as City Clerk from 1878 to 1884.

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Salvador T. Pons was the first African-American mayor of Pensacola. He served as mayor in at least 1878 (and also in 1874 according to some sources[1]). Pons was a mulatto, born in Mexico to one black parent and one Hispanic parent.[2]

Offices held Representative from Escambia County to the State Legislature (1868-70, 1875) Pensacola councilman (1869-70, 1874) Mayor of Pensacola (1874, 1878 [unclear]) Pensacola city clerk (1877-80, 1882-84) Related to Antonio Pons (mentioned on Spanish census of 1784-1820) Theodore Pons (nephew) John Pons

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