Who was the 1st black democrat elected to the Senate?

Answer 1

In 1870, Joseph Rainey of South Carolina became the first black member of the United States House of Representatives and thereby the first directly elected black member of Congress.

but shirley chisholm was the frist African American women to serve.

Answer 2

Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1822 - January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Since he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction. As of 2008, Revels was one of only five African Americans ever to have served in the United States Senate.

EDIT:

Matthew Gains (Aug 4, 1840- Jun 11, 1900) was a Republican elected into Texas' 16th district in the Twelfth Texas Legislature House of Representatives. He was elected to serve six years, but only served four, due to being charged by a Democratic colleague as a "flat-footer [sic] (N word)" and was charged with Bigamy. He was removed from office, despite the charge being overturned.

In his term he focused on prison reform, public education, tenant farming reformation, and protecting black voters.

Answer 3

The first Black to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives was Joseph Rainey who became a Congressman from South Carolina in 1870 and was reelected four more times. The first black female U.S. Representative was Shirley Chisholm, Congresswoman from New York, 1969–1983.

Answer 4

joey byrd was the first black democrat in congress

Answer 5

The first black congresswoman was Shirley Chisholm. She was elected in congress in 1968. She ran against civil rights activist James Farmer.

Answer 6

Hiram Revels was the first African American to served in Congress. Hiram Revels started working in Congress was February 25, 1870.

Answer 7

Shirley Chisholm