Hiram Rhodes Revels

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 2007, Revels was one of only five African Americans ever to have served in the United States Senate.
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