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Who was the first African American to serve in the United Sates Senate?
1851-1877 February 25, 1870 First African American Senator Hiram Revels (R-MS)
Who was the first African American to serve in the Texas senate since 1883?
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.
Who was the first African American elected to congress?
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
Who is the first African American women to serve on the international Olympic committee?
who is the first African American women to serve on the International Olympic CommitteeSave
Why was Hiram Revels famous?
He was the first African American to serve in the united states senate. He was the first African American to serve in the united states senate.
Who was the first African American to serve in the United Sates Senate?
1851-1877 February 25, 1870 First African American Senator Hiram Revels (R-MS)
Who was the first African American to serve in the Texas senate since 1883?
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.
Who was the first African American elected to congress?
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
Why is barbra Jordan so important?
Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate. Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve as a Texas syate senate.
Who was the first African American to serve as US secretery of state?
Colin powell was the first African American to serve the US secretary of State
Was Shirley Chisholm the first black woman to serve in the U.S. congress?
Yes, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American congresswoman in 1968.Carol Moseley Braun became the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. senator in 1993.
Who was the first African American elected to a full term?
Blanche K. Bruce - APEX
Who is the first African American women to serve on the international Olympic committee?
who is the first African American women to serve on the International Olympic CommitteeSave
Who is the first African American to surve in the superme court?
The first African American to serve on the Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall.
Who was the first African American woman to serve as the secretary of state?
Condoleezza Rice was the first African American woman to be Secretary of State.
What accomplishments did Barbara Jordan have?
She became the first African American state senator since 1883 and the first black woman to serve in that body, became the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, and her speech in New York was ranked 5th in "Top 100 American speeches of the 20th century"
Does a senator has to served first as representative?
No. A Senator does not have to serve in the House of Represenatives first.
