The first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Illinois is Tammy Duckworth. She was elected in 2016 and is a veteran and former assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Duckworth's election marked a significant milestone in American history, representing diversity and progress in the political landscape.
First African American Republican elected to Senate in 1966.
Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African-American female to be elected to the United States Senate in 1993.
Blanche Kelso Bruce was born in slavery in Virginia in 1841. He was elected as a Republican to the US Senate and served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1881. He was the second African American to serve in the US Senate and the first African American elected to a full term.
The first African American to serve in the Texas Senate since 1883 was Senator Barack Obama Jr. He was elected in 2004 and made history as a member of the Illinois State Senate. However, it's important to clarify that he did not serve in the Texas Senate. The correct answer pertains to Senator Royce West, who has been a prominent African American member of the Texas Senate since 1993.
The first African-American to serve in the Senate was Hiram Revels (R-MS), who was a Senator from 1851-1877.The first African-American to serve in the House of Representatives was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), who served from 1870 - 1878. Rainey was the first African-American to be elected to Congress; Revels was appointed.The first African-American woman elected to Congress was Shirley Chisholm, elected to the House in 1968. The first African-American woman Senator was Carol Moseley-Braun, elected in 1993.----More info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_H._Raineyhttp://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/First_African_American_Senator.htmhttp://womenshistory.about.com/od/congress/p/shirleychisholm.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Moseley_BraunJohn Willis Menard
Hiram Revels
First African American Republican elected to Senate in 1966.
First African American Republican elected to Senate in 1966.
Blanche K. Bruce.
Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African-American female to be elected to the United States Senate in 1993.
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Blanche K Bruce the first African American to be elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate.
Blanche Kelso Bruce was born in slavery in Virginia in 1841. He was elected as a Republican to the US Senate and served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1881. He was the second African American to serve in the US Senate and the first African American elected to a full term.
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