Who was involved in the Founding of the Ku Klux Klan

Answer 1

The Ku Klux Klan was founded by a group of six Confederate veterans in Pulaski, Tennessee, on December 24, 1865. The six original founders were:

1. Thomas M. Jones: A former Confederate Army officer who served as the group's first "Grand Cyclops."
2. John C. Lester: A Confederate Army veteran and minister who served as the group's first "Grand Titan."
3. John B. Kennedy: A former Confederate Army adjutant who served as the group's first "Grand Dragon."
4. Frank O. McCord: A former Confederate Army artilleryman who served as the group's first "Grand Cyclops."
5. Richard R. Reed: A former Confederate Army officer who served as the group's first "Grand Cyclops" before becoming the Klansman's first Imperial Wizard (leader).
6. Calvin E. Jones: A former Confederate Army officer who served as the group's first "Grand Scribe."

It is important to note that the Ku Klux Klan went through multiple phases and resurgences throughout history, with different individuals taking up leadership roles at different times.