Albert Comstock Hamlin (February 10, 1881 – August 29, 1912) was the first African American elected to the Oklahoma Legislature.

He lost his re-election bid as a direct result of a constitutional amendment that prevented many black Oklahomans from voting.

[1] Oklahoma Democratic politicians were determined to keep African Americans from rising in society, as evidenced by the leader of the constitutional convention who exclaimed that blacks would always remain bootblacks, barbers and farmers.

[3] Hamlin died August 29, 1912, of unknown causes on his farm, and was buried in Robinson Cemetery in Logan County, Oklahoma.

The amendment won approval as part of House Bill 2691 as was signed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.