Jared D. Warley

Jared D. Warley was an American politician, A.M.E. minister, farmer, judge, and state legislator in South Carolina. He represented Clarendon County, South Carolina in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1870 to 1874 and in the South Carolina Senate from 1874 to 1877 when he resigned after Democrats took control.
Following the Civil War, emancipation, and constitutional amendments enshrining civil rights and citizenship for African Americans, Warley became the first African American to serve as a state senator from Clarendon County marking a significant milestone in the county’s history. A community leader, he co-founded the Clarendon Land Joint Stock and Loan Association, an initiative aimed at empowering African Americans by facilitating land ownership and fostering economic self-determination in the post‑Civil War period.
During his tenure in the South Carolina General Assembly, Warley served alongside fellow African American legislator Syfax Milton, who represented Clarendon County in the 1870 House alongside Warley—underscoring their shared role in Reconstruction-era governance
He was one of the incorporators of the Clarendon Land Joint Stock and Loan Association.
He was sworn in on November 22, 1870. Elias E. Dickson contested Warley's election in 1874. John Laurence Manning was elected to succeed him.
There was a Jared D. Waverly Jr. who lived in Saint Paul, South Carolina.