After the Civil War, to which political body did Smalls first win election?
North Carolina Legislature
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
South Carolina Governor's Council
Answer
After the Civil War, Smalls first won election to the United States House of Representatives. This was a major accomplishment for a formerly enslaved person, as it showed that he had achieved success in the political system. He served in the House of Representatives from 1871 to 1875.
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