answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

In 1928 African American voters in Chicago helped elect Oscar Depriest. He was the first African American representative to congress from a northern state.

User Avatar

Dwight Gislason

Lvl 13
2y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

In 1928 African American voters in Chicago helped elect Oscar Depriest. He was the first African American representative to congress from a northern state.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who was the first African American representative to congress from a northern state?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When was Northern Rhodesian African National Congress created?

Northern Rhodesian African National Congress was created in 1948.


Which answer contradicts the idea of America as post-racialAsk us anything?

african american representation in congress


What accomplishments is Henry t Sampson famous for?

•First African-American woman circuit court judge•representative of the State Department during the Cold War•First African-American woman to receive an LL.M.•First African-American woman to be an official American representative to the United Nations


Who was the first African American woman US Representative?

Shirley Chisolm


When was National Congress of American Indians created?

South African Indian Congress was created in 1924.


Who was the first african american in the us congress?

shirley chisholm


Who was the first African American in the Us. congress?

shirley chisholm


What African American was born into a free family and the first African American to serve in congress he was a moderate politican who supported both African Americans and whites?

Hiram


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


The northern farmers alliance wanted a national alliance to include?

Afrian American members


How did the Library of Congress help to counter negative stereotypes about African American at the Paris worlds fair?

It sent many books by African American authors.


Who was the first African American us representative of the united nations?

Andrew young