BLACK MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:  1870-2005

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DIXON, JULIAN C., a Representative from California. Born on August 8, 1934; died on December 8, 2000. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th through 106th Congresses; reelected to the 107th  Congress, but died before the commencement of the 107th Congress; served from January 3, 1979, until his death. Chair of the  Congressional Black Caucus during the 98th Congress, 1983-1984.

DYMALLY, MERVYN M., a Representative from California. Born on May 12, 1926. Elected as a Democrat to the 97th  through 102nd Congresses; served from  January 3, 1981, to January 3, 1993. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus  during the 100th  Congress, 1987-1988.

ELLIOTT, ROBERT B., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on August 11, 1842; died on August 9, 1884. Elected as a Republican to the 42nd  and 43rd  Congresses; served from March 4, 1871, until his resignation on November 1, 1874.

ESPY, ALBERT MICHAEL (MIKE), a Representative from Mississippi. Born on November 28, 1953. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th  through 103rd Congresses. Served from January 6, 1987, to January 25, 1993, when he resigned to become Secretary of Agriculture.

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EVANS, MELVYN H., a Delegate from the Virgin Islands. Born on August 7, 1917; died on November 27, 1984. Elected as a Republican to the 96th  Congress; served from January 3, 1979, to January 3, 1981. First black  Delegate from the Virgin Islands and first black physician to serve in Congress.

FATTAH, CHAKA, a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on November 21, 1956. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th through 108th  Congresses; reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 3, 1995.

FAUNTROY, WALTER E., a Delegate from the District of Columbia. Born on February 6, 1933. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd  Congress in a special  election after the District of Columbia was authorized to elect a delegate to  Congress; reelected to the 93rd  through 101st  Congresses; served from April 19, 1971, to January 3, 1991. First black Delegate from the District of Columbia.  Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 97th  Congress, 1981-1982.

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FIELDS, CLEO, a Representative from Louisiana. Born on November 22, 1962. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd  and 104th  Congresses; served from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 1997. At age 30, he was the youngest Member of the 103rd Congress.

FLAKE, FLOYD H., a Representative from New York. Born on January 30, 1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 105th  Congresses; served from January 6, 1987, to November 15, 1997, when he resigned from the House.

FORD, HAROLD E., Sr., a Representative from Tennessee. Born on May 20, 1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 94th through 104th  Congresses; served from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1997. First black Member of Congress from Tennessee.  Succeeded by his son, Harold E. Ford, Jr.

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FORD, HAROLD E., Jr., a Representative from Tennessee. Born on May 11, 1970. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th through 108th  Congresses; reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January7, 1997. He was the youngest Member  of the 105th  Congress. Succeeded his father, Harold E. Ford, Sr.

FRANKS, GARY A., a Representative from Connecticut. Born on February 9, 1953. Elected as a Republican to the 102nd through 104th  Congresses; served from January 3, 1991, to January 3, 1997. First black Member of Congress from Connecticut.

FRAZER, VICTOR O., a Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands. Born on May 24, 1943. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th Congress; served from January 3,  1995, to January 3, 1997.

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GRAY, WILLIAM H., III, a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on August 20, 1941. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th  through 102nd  Congresses; served from January 3, 1979, to September 11, 1991, when he resigned to become president of the United Negro College Fund. Chair of the House Democratic Caucus in  the First Session of the 101st  Congress; later in that Congress House Democratic  Whip (through the First Session of the 102nd  Congress).

 

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GREEN, AL, a Representative from Texas. Born on September 1, 1947. Elected as a Democrat to the 109th Congress; has served since January 4, 2005.

HALL, KATIE B., a Representative from Indiana. Born on April 3, 1938. Elected as a Democrat to the 97th  Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of  Representative Adam Benjamin; reelected to the 98th Congress; served from  November 29, 1982, to January 3, 1985. First black Member of Congress from Indiana.

HARALSON, JEREMIAH, a Representative from Alabama. Born on April 1, 1846, died in 1916. Elected as a Republican to the 44th  Congress; served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877.

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HASTINGS, ALCEE L., a Representative from Florida. Born on September 5, 1936. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd  through 108th  Congresses; reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 5, 1993.

HAWKINS, AUGUSTUS F., a Representative from California. Born on August 31, 1907. Elected as a Democrat to the 88th through 101st  Congresses; served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1991. First black Member of Congress from California.

HAYES, CHARLES A., a Representative from Illinois. Born on February17, 1918; died on April 8, 1997. Elected as a Democrat to the 98th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Harold Washington; reelected to the 99th through 102nd  Congresses; served from September 12, 1983,  to January 3, 1993.

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HILLIARD, EARL F., a Representative from Alabama. Born on April 9, 1942. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th  Congresses; reelected to the 107th Congress; served from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003.

HYMAN, JOHN ADAMS, a Representative from North Carolina. Born on July 23, 1840; died on September 14, 1891. Elected as a Republican to the 44th  Congress; served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877. First black Member of Congress from North Carolina.

JACKSON, JESSE L., JR., a Representative from Illinois. Born on March 11, 1965. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th  Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Melvin Reynolds; reelected to the 105th through 109th Congresses; has served since December 14, 1995.

JACKSON LEE, SHEILA, a Representative from Texas. Born on January 12, 1950. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th through 108th  Congresses; reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 3, 1995.

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JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J., a Representative from Louisiana. Born on March 14, 1947. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd  through 108th Congresses; reelected  to the 109th Congress; has served since January 3, 1991.

JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE, a Representative from Texas. Born on December 3, 1935. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd  through 108th Congresses; reelected to the 109th Congress; has served since January 5, 1993. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 107th  Congress.

JONES, STEPHANIE TUBBS, a Representative from Ohio. Born on September 10, 1949. Elected as a Democrat to the 106th through 108th Congresses; reelected  to the 109th Congress; has served since January 3, 1999.

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JORDAN, BARBARA C., a Representative from Texas. Born on February 21, 1936; died on January 17, 1996. Elected as a Democrat to the 93rd  through 95th  Congresses; served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1979. First black Member of Congress from Texas.

KILPATRICK, CAROLYN CHEEKS, a Representative from Michigan. Born on June 25, 1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th  through 108th  Congresses;  reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 7, 1997.

LANGSTON, JOHN M., a Representative from Virginia. Born on December 14, 1829; died on November 15, 1897. Elected as a Republican to the 51st  Congress; served from September 23, 1890, to March 3, 1891, after he successfully contested the election of Edward Venable. First black Member of  Congress from Virginia.

LEE, BARBARA, a Representative from California. Born on July16, 1946. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th  Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Ronald Dellums; reelected to the 106th  through 109th Congresses; has served since April 20, 1998.

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LELAND, GEORGE T. (MICKEY), a Representative from Texas. Born on November 27, 1944; died on August 7, 1989. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th  through 101st Congresses; served from January 3, 1979, to August 7, 1989.  Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 99th Congress, 1985-1986.

LEWIS, JOHN R., a Representative from Georgia. Born on February 19, 1940. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 108th  Congresses; reelected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 6, 1987. A Democratic Chief Deputy Whip in the 102nd  through 109th Congresses.

LONG, JEFFERSON F., a Representative from Georgia. Born on March 3, 1836; died on February 5, 1900. Elected as a Republican to the 41st Congress after the  House declared that Representative Samuel Gove was not entitled to his seat;  served from January 16, 1871, to March 3, 1871. First black Member of  Congress from Georgia.

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LYNCH, JOHN R., a Representative from Mississippi. Born on September 10, 1847; died on November 2, 1939. Elected as a Republican to the 43rd , 44th, and 47th  Congresses; served from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1877, and from April 29, 1882, to March 3, 1883, after he successfully contested the election of  Representative James Chalmers. At age 26, he was the youngest Member of the  43  rd  Congress. First black Member of the House of Representatives from Mississippi.

McKINNEY, CYNTHIA A., a Representative from Georgia. Born on March 17, 1955. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 107th  Congresses; served from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003; elected to the 109th  Congress; has served since January 4, 2005.

 MAJETTE, DENISE L., a Representative from Georgia. Born on May 18, 1955. Elected as a Democrat to the 108th Congress; served from January 7, 2003, to  January 3, 2005.

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MEEK, CARRIE P., a Representative from Florida. Born on April 29, 1926. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 107th  Congresses; served from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003. Succeeded by her son, Representative Kendrick Meek.

MEEK, KENDRICK, a Representative from Florida. Born on September 6, 1966. Elected to the 108th  Congress; reelected to the 109th Congress; has served since January 7, 2003. Succeeded his mother, Representative Carrie Meek. 

MEEKS, GREGORY, a Representative from New York. Born on September 25, 1953. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Floyd Flake; reelected to the 106th  through 109th Congresses; has served since February 5, 1998.

METCALFE, RALPH H., a Representative from Illinois. Born on May 30, 1910; died on October 10, 1978. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd  through 95th Congresses; served from January 3, 1971, to October 10, 1978.

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MFUME, KWEISI, a Representative from Maryland. Born on October 24, 1948. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th  through 104th  Congresses; served from  January 6, 1987, to February 16, 1996, when he resigned to become executive  director of the NAACP. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 103  rd  Congress, 1993-1994. Co-chair of the Democratic Policy Committee in the 104th  Congress, 1995-1996.

MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA, a Representative from California. Born on September 7, 1938. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th Congress to fill the vacancy  caused by the resignation of Representative Walter Tucker; reelected to the 105th  through 109th  Congresses; has served since April 16, 1996. 

MILLER, THOMAS E., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on June 17, 1849; died on April 8, 1936. Elected as a Republican to the 51st  Congress;  served from September 24, 1890, to March 3, 1891, when he successfully contested the election of William Elliott.

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MITCHELL, ARTHUR W., a Representative from Illinois. Born on December 22, 1883; died on May 9, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the 74th  through 77th  Congresses; served from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1943. First black Democrat elected to Congress.

MITCHELL, PARREN J., a Representative from Maryland. Born on April 29, 1922. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd  through 99th  Congresses; served from January 3, 1971, to January 3, 1987. First black Member of Congress from Maryland.  Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 95th Congress, 1977-1978.

MOORE, GWEN, a Representative from Wisconsin. Born on April 18, 1951. Elected as Democrat to the 109th Congress; has served since January 4, 2005.  First black Member of Congress from Wisconsin. 

MOSELEY-BRAUN, CAROL, a Senator from Illinois. Born on August 16, 1947. Elected as a Democrat to a six- year term beginning with the 103rd  Congress  and served through the 105th  Congress; from January5, 1993, to January 3, 1999.  First black woman and black Democrat to serve in the Senate. Ambassador to New Zealand from 1999-2001; candidate for U.S. President in 2004.

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MURRAY, GEORGE W., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on September 22, 1853; died on April 21, 1926. Elected as a Republican to the 53rd and 54th  Congresses; served from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1895, and from June 4, 1896, to March 3, 1897 (successfully contested an election).

NASH, CHARLES E., a Representative from Louisiana. Born on May 23, 1844; died on June 21, 1913. Elected as a Republican to the 44th Congress; served  from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877. First black Member of Congress from Louisiana. 

NIX, ROBERT N.C., Sr., a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on August 9, 1905; died on June 22, 1987. Elected as a Democrat to the 85th Congress to fill  the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Earl Chudoff; reelected  to the 86th  through 95th  Congresses; served from June 4, 1958, to January 3, 1979. First black Member of Congress from Pennsylvania.

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NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES, a Delegate from the District of Columbia. Born on June 13, 1937. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd  through 108th  Congresses;  reelected to the 109th Congress; has served since January 3, 1991.

OBAMA, BARACK, a Senator from Illinois. Born on August 4, 1961. Elected as a Democrat to a six-year term beginning with the 109th Congress; has served  since January 4, 2005. First black male Democrat elected to the Senate.

O’HARA, JAMES E., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on February 26, 1844; died on September 15, 1905. Elected as a Republican to the 48th and 49th Congresses; served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887.

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