William R. Hoyt facts for kids
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William R. Hoyt
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| South Carolina Senate | |
| In office 1868–1870 |
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| Born | Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | First Massachusetts Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
William R. Hoyt was a state senator in South Carolina during the Reconstruction era from 1868 until 1870. He represented Colleton County. He was from Massachusetts.
He served in the First Massachusetts Cavalry and was a mason by trade.
Hoyt worked as a builder in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was listed as a member of the South Carolina Senate in 1868. He was identified as "colored".
He was stabbed by a political rival on election day in 1870 and left South Carolina the following year.
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