FAQ About Frederick Douglass
Did Frederick Douglass ever hold any government positions?
Yes, Frederick Douglass held several government positions. In 1877, he was appointed the U.S. Marshal of the District of Columbia by President Rutherford B. Hayes. Later, he served as the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, and under President Benjamin Harrison, he was appointed as the minister and consul general to Haiti, serving from 1889 to 1891.
