Revels retired from Alcorn in 1882 because the real principal came back from his vacation and Hiram left. He also became secretary of the State in Mississippi in 1873. He was a really religious person, he went to a lot of churches. He was ordained as a minister by an African Melhodist Church. He became an outspoken person and he spoke out his mind. He helped a lot of African Americans. A lot of priest wanted Hiram as a minister in their Church. He helped the African Americans to become free. When he became a Senate a lot of peopel liked him. But the sad thing was he only had 1 year as a senate.