John T. Costin was a Republican Party organizer, a member of the Georgia Legislature, and a minister in Georgia, United States, during the Reconstruction Era (1863 or 1865 - 1877). Costin helped form the Republican Party of Georgia He met with U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.Hayes Historical Journal, Volumes 6-7 Hayes Historical Society, 1986 pages 28 and 31 Costin was a freemason and held the title of Grand Master (Masonic).https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-7b97-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 New York Public Library collection etched print of Costin as grand master of freemasons Costin was described as a scion of one of Washington's most illustrious families.
Costin was born in Virginia.
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