Joseph Marion Hernández, First Hispanic Member of the U.S. Congress 1821- 1823
Title
Joseph Marion Hernández, First Hispanic Member of the U.S. Congress 1821- 1823
Subject
Description
Joseph Hernández is the first Hispanic Member of U.S. Congress (17th, 1821–1823) and the first Territorial Delegate to represent Florida. Though brief, his service to the territory set an effective precedent, prompting the Washington City Gazette to declare, a “compliment is due to the zeal and industry of the honorable delegate from Florida, who during the session, appeared at all times attentive to the objects connected with the prosperity of his constituents and the interests of the Territory.”- “Mr. Hernandez,” 12 April 1823, East Florida Herald (St. Augustine).
Creator
Charles Fenderich
Date
1850
Source
Joseph Hernández
Origin: Library of Congress. Contributor: Fenderich, Charles. Source: The United States House of Representatives
Origin: Library of Congress. Contributor: Fenderich, Charles. Source: The United States House of Representatives
Relation
Rights
Library of Congress
Publisher
Library of Congress
Contributor
Library of Congress
Format
Lithograph
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Elected Office
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
Reference
Charles Fenderich, Joseph Marion Hernández, First Hispanic Member of the U.S. Congress 1821- 1823, Library of Congress, 1850
Cite As
Charles Fenderich, “Joseph Marion Hernández, First Hispanic Member of the U.S. Congress 1821- 1823,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 26, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/92.