Edward Brooke, the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote, died in 2015

January 3

On January 3, 2015, Edward Brooke died. 

Edward Brooke was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote. 

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Sources

Wilson, M. R. (2015, January 4). Edward Brooke, First African American elected to Senate, dies at 95. The Hill. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/228420-former-senator-edward-brooke-first-black-popularly-elected-to/