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Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898

American politician

Blanche Kelso Bruce was born into slavery in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and went on to become a politician who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the United States Senate from 1875 to 1881. He was the first elected African-American senator to serve a full term. (Source: Wikipedia)

Born: 1841
Died: 1898
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