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Hiram R. Revels and Blanche K. Bruce were both black Republican Senators elected from Mississippin during Reconstruction.

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Who was the first black senator sworn into office in 1820?

Well the first black senator was BORN in 1822... it was Hiram Revels. Mississippi...


Who was the black republican senator from Mississippi during reconstruction?

Blache K. Bruce


Who was the black senator from Mississippi that was elected to congress during Reconstruction?

Hiram R. Revels


Black senator from Mississippi elected to congress during reconstruction?

Blanche K. Bruce


Hiram Revels?

Black Mississippi senator elected to the seat that had been occupied by Jefferson Davis when the South seceded (first African-American senator)


Blanche k Bruce and hiram revels?

They weren't just two black men, Hiram was an African American senator who was an ordained minister.Blanche K. Bruce was also an African American senator who was from Mississippi.


Who was the Black Senator from Mississippi elected to congress during Reconstruction?

Blanche K. Bruce as well as Hiram Revels.


Who was the first black senator to take his oath of office?

Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first black Senator. He was elected on February 25, 1870 and represented Mississippi. As of 2011, he is only one of six African Americans to serve in the Senate.


Who was the first African-American senator AFTER Reconstruction?

Hiram Revels he was born in Mississippi and was the first Black US senator. Hiram Revels of Mississippi was the first black African-American US Senator in the year 1870. He was born in North Carolina in the year 1827. In recognition with his leadership skills, he was elected by his colleagues to one of Mississippi's vacant U.S seats.


Is Barack Obama the first afro-american senator from Democrat?

No. Hiram Revels was the first black senator. He was in office from February 23, 1870 to March 3, 1871 for the state of Mississippi. He was a member of the Republican party.


What state was Jefferson Davis senator of?

Jefferson Davis served as the Senator for the state of Mississippi before he became the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He served as a senator from 1847-1851.


Who were the US Senators from Mississippi?

Thad Cochran is the current senior U.S. Senator from Mississippi. He was first elected to the Senate in 1978. Roger Wicker is the junior U.S. Senator from Mississippi. He was first elected to the Senate in 2007.