What was the highest state office to which a black man was elected in the South during Reconstruction?
A) governor
B) state senator
C) lieutenant governor
D) Blacks were not elected to any state offices during Reconstruction.

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During Reconstruction, several black men were elected to various state offices in the South, including lieutenant governor, which was the highest state office achieved. Notably, P.B.S. Pinchback served as the lieutenant governor of Louisiana and briefly as acting governor.

What Was the Highest State Office to Which a Black