The first female African American senator was Carol Moseley Braun. She was in office from December 15, 1999 until March 1, 2001.
Yes because the whites wanted their color to be the senator.
Hiram Rhodes Revels - Apex
The very first African American senator was named Hiram Rhodes Revels. (Hiram Rhodes Revels) became the first African American US senator in 1870. When Mississippi senator Jefferson Davis resigned to become president of the Confederacy, Revels completed his term.
Hiram Rhodes Revels
Kay Bailey Hutchison
He was the first african american senator
John Glenn
Hattie Caraway (D) Arkansas this is right believe it
I believe the first female to run for president (and get anywhere) was Hillary Clinton. Senator Obama beat her, so I think that is what you are trying to find out.
SENATOR ABRAHAM RIBICOFF OF CONNECTICUT. What about Judah P. Benjamin of Louisiana, before the Civil War ?
Ms. Felton was the first female US Senator representing the state of Georgia.