blanche kelso Bruce
The first former basketball player to serve in the US senate was Bill Bradley. He served as a senator from New Jersey from January 3, 1979 until January 3, 1997.
Hiram Revels
Yes. He first served three terms in the Illinois State Senate before being elected in 2004 to serve in the US senate.
he was the only former slave to rule over the u.s. senate.! APEX!
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Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African-American female to be elected to the United States Senate in 1993.
The US Senate
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut and the second person in space.
Matt brooks
8 years i think
In 2007, there were 16 women serving in the United States Senate.