King, Horace, 1807-1885

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King, Horace, 1807-1885

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Godwin, Horace, 1807-1885

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Prince of Bridge Builders, 1807-1885

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Bridge Builder, The, 1807-1885

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1807-09-08

1807-09-08

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1885-05-28

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Horace King, also known as Horace Godwin, (born September 8, 1807, Cheraw District of South Carolina, in present-day Chesterfield County – died May 28, 1885, Lagrange, Georgia) was an African-American architect, engineer, and bridge builder. King is considered the most respected bridge builder of the 19th century Deep South, constructing dozens of bridges in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. King was born into slavery on a South Carolina plantation in 1807. A slave trader sold him to a man who saw something special in Horace King. His owner, John Godwin taught King to read and write as well as how to build at a time when it was illegal to teach slaves. King worked hard and despite bondage, racial prejudice and a multitude of obstacles, King focused his life on working hard and being a genuinely good man. King built bridges, warehouses, homes, and churches. Horace King became a highly accomplished Master Builder and he emerged from the Civil War as a legislator in the State of Alabama. Affectionately known as Horace “The Bridge Builder” King and the "Prince of Bridge Builders," he also served his community in many important civic capacities.

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https://viaf.org/viaf/15874162

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5901926

https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2002024867

https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n2002024867

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7061934

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Cheraw

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GA, US

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