Who were the southern politicians who worked to unite white southerners to regain power in congress?

Southern politicians who sought to unite white southerners and regain power in Congress after the Civil War included figures like William Mahone and the leaders of the Redeemer governments. These politicians often focused on white supremacy and the rollback of Reconstruction policies. They aimed to restore Democratic control by appealing to racial solidarity among white voters, leveraging economic and social grievances against the federal government and African Americans. Their efforts culminated in the establishment of Jim Crow laws, which institutionalized racial segregation and disenfranchisement.