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Black Members of the
United States Congress:
1789-2001
Updated July 12, 20011870-2004
Updated March 4, 2004
Mildred L. Amer
Specialist in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress
Black Members of the United States Congress: 17892001
1870-2004
Summary
Thirty-nine black Members serve in the 107th108th Congress, all in the House of
Representatives. In 210 years of congressional history, there have been 107 black
A total of 112 blacks have served as Members of Congress: 103 108
elected to the House and four to the Senate. The majority of the black Members (85)
have been Democrats; the rest (27) have been Republicans.
The first black Member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS), who
served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (1870). The first black Member of the
House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC). He also served in the 41st Congress. Shirley
Chisholm (D-NY), elected to the 91st through 97th Congresses (1969-1983), was the
first black woman in Congress. Since that time, 2022 other black women have been
elected, including Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999), who was the first
first black woman, as well as the first black Democrat, elected to the Senate.
The majority of the black Members have been Democrats. There have been 80
black Democrats and 27 black Republicans.
The black Members of Congress have served on all major committees. Sixteen
have served as committee chairmen, 15 in the House and one in the Senate.
This report will be updated at the commencement of the 109th Congress unless
there are significant changes in the 108th Congress.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Female Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tables and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Alphabetical Listing of Black Members, Selected Biographical Information,
and Committee Assignments During Their Tenure in Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Tables
Table 1. Black Members of Congress— — Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 2. Black Members of Congress — House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . 38
Table 3. Number and Names of Black Members of Congress By, by Congress . . . 43
Table 4. Number and Names of Black Members of Congress By, by State . . . . . . . 52
Table 5. Number of Black Members in the U.S. Congress,
41st-107th108th Congresses (1870-20012004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
36
41
50
53 . . 56
Black Members of the United States
Congress: 1789-2001
Introduction
In 210 years of congressional history, 1071870-2004
Introduction
One hundred twelve black Americans have been elected to
the U.S. Congress: 103
108 to the House and four to the Senate.1 Of these, 2122 have been
women. Thirty-nine
black Members serve in the 107th Congress, all in the House of
Representatives. There were 39 black Members of the 106th Congress, all in the
House; 40 in the 105th Congress, 39 in the House and one in the Senate; and a record
number of 41108th Congress, all in the House of Representatives, and
the same number as served in the 107th Congress. A record number of 41black
Members served in the 104th Congress: 40 in the House and one in the Senate.2
The largest number of black Members elected as freshmen was 17 in the 103rd
Congress. Sixteen were elected to the House, and one, Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL,
1993-1999), was elected to the Senate. Senator Moseley-Braun was also the first
black woman and black Democrat to serve in the Senate.
The first black Member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS), who
served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (1870). He also has the distinction of being
the first black Member of the Senate and the first black Member of Congress from
Mississippi. Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC) was the first black Member of the House of
Representatives. He also served in the 41st Congress. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY),
elected to the 91st through the 97th Congresses (1969-831983), was the first black woman
to serve in Congress. Edward Brooke (R-MA) was the first black person elected to
the Senate after the passage of the TwelfthSeventeenth Amendment, which provided for the direct
direct election of Senators. He served in the 90th through the 95th Congresses (1967-197919671979).
The majority of the black Members of Congress (85) have been Democrats. There
have been 80 black Democrats and 27 black; the
rest (27) have been Republicans. All of the black Democrats
have been elected in the 20th Century. There have been five black Republicans elected
to Congress in this century, four in the House and one in the Senate
20th and 21st centuries. Five black Republican men were elected to Congress in the
20th century, four to the House and one to the Senate. One of them was reelected to
one term in the 21st century before retiring from Congress.
1
Includes three Delegates from the U.S. Virgin Islands and two from the District of
Columbia.
2
A record number of 43 black Members was elected to the House of Representatives in the
104th Congress. Only 40, however, actually served at any one time. Representative Mel
Reynolds Rep. Melvin Reynolds
(D-IL) resigned in OctoberOct. 1995, and was replaced by RepresentativeRep. Jesse Jackson,
Jr. (D-IL); RepresentativeRep. Walter
Tucker (D-CA) resigned in DecemberDec. 1995 and was
replaced by RepresentativeRep. Juanita Millender-McDonaldMillenderMcDonald (D-CA); and RepresentativeRep. Kweisi
Mfume (D-MD) resigned in FebruaryFeb. 1996 and was
replaced by RepresentativeRep. Elijah
Cummings (D-MD).
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John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) holds the record for longevitylength of service by a black
Member (3639 years). He was first elected to the 89th Congress and has served since
January 3, 1965.
A record number of 15 black women serve in the House in the 107th Congress.
A total of 22 black women have served in Congress. The first was Representative
Shirley Chisholm (D-NY, 1969-1983). Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 19931999) is only black woman to have served in the Senate. The black female Members
of the 107th Congress include Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA), Eleanor
Holmes Norton (D-DC), Carrie Meek (D-FL), Corinne Brown (D-FL), Cynthia
McKinney (D-FL), Eva Clayton (D-NC), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Sheila
Jackson Lee (D-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA),
Julia Carson (D-IN), Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI), Donna ChristianChristiensen (D-VI), Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), and Diane Watson (D-CA).
Other black women Members were Cardiss Collins (D-IL, 1973-1997), Barbara-Rose
Collins (D-MI, 1991-1997), Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979), Katie
Hall (D-IN, 1982-1985), and Barbara Jordan (D-TX, 1973-1979).
Two incumbent black Members are the sons of former Members: Representative
Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN, 1997- ), the son of former Representative Harold Ford Sr.
(D-TN, 1975-1997), and Representative Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO, 2001- ), the son of
Representative William L. Clay, Sr. (D-MO, 1969-2001). One former black Member,
Representative Cardiss Collins (D-IL, 1973-1997) was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband, Representative George Collins (D-IL, 19701972). Representative George White (R-NC, 1897-1901) was the brother-in-law of
Representative Henry Cheatham (R-NC, 1889-1893).
In addition to Cardiss Collins, 17 other black Members were first elected to fill
vacancies in the House. These include Representatives George Collins (D-IL), Eva
Clayton (NC), Katie Hall (D-IN), Robert Nix, Sr. (D-PA); Charles Hayes (D-IL),
Bennett Stewart (D-IL), George W. Crockett, Jr. (D-MI), Lucien Blackwell (D-PA),
Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), Elijah Cummings (D-MD),
Barbara Lee (D-CA), Craig Washington (D-TX), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Alton
Waldon, Jr. (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA),
and Diane Watson (D-CA). All but Representatives Stewart, Walden, and Watson
have been subsequently elected to additional terms.3
The black Members of the Congress have served on all major committees.
Fifteen, all Representatives, have chaired congressional committees. These include
Representatives Yvonne B. Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979), William L. Clay (D-MO,
1969-2001 ), John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI, 1965- ), William L. Dawson (D-IL, 19431970), Ronald V. Dellums (D-CA, 1971-1998), Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (D-MI, 19551980), Julian Dixon (D-CA, 1979- ), William H. Gray, III (D-PA, 1979-1991),
Augustus F. Hawkins (D-CA, 1963-1991), George T. (Mickey) Leland (D-TX, 19791989), Parren J. Mitchell (D-MD, 1971-1987), Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. (D-PA, 19581979), Adam Clayton Powell (D-NY, 1945-1967, 1969-1971), Charles B. Rangel (DNY, 1971- ), and Louis Stokes (D-OH, 1969-1999).
3
Rep. Watson was sworn in on June 7, 2001, and has not yet stood for reelection.
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This report provides information on black Members of Congress including the
dates they were first elected, the Congresses in which they served, the committees on
which they served, and, where relevant, an indication of the committees they have
chaired. In addition, four tables summarize information about black Members. Tables
1 and Eighteen black Members were first elected to fill vacancies in the House. They
include Representative Cardiss Collins (D-IL, 1973-1997), who was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Representative George Collins (D-IL,
1970-1972). The others were Representatives Eva Clayton (D-NC), Katie Hall (DIN), Robert Nix, Sr. (D-PA), George Collins (D-IL), Charles Hayes (D-IL), Bennett
Stewart (D-IL), George W. Crockett, Jr. (D-MI), Lucien Blackwell (D-PA), Edolphus
Towns (D-NY), Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Barbara Lee
(D-CA), Craig Washington (D-TX), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Alton Waldon, Jr.
(D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA), and Diane
Watson (D-CA). All but Representatives Stewart and Walden were subsequently
elected to additional terms.
Female Members
Thirteen black women serve in the 108th Congress, all in the House. A record
number of 15 black women served in the 107th Congress, all in the House. A total
of 23 black women have served in Congress. The first was Representative Shirley
Chisholm (D-NY, 1969-1983). Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999) is
the only black woman to have served in the Senate. The black female Members of
the 108th Congress include Delegates Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Donna
Christian-Christensen (D-VI) and Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA), Corinne
Brown (D-FL), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Barbara
Lee (D-CA), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA), Julia Carson (D-IN), Carolyn
Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI), Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), Diane Watson (D-CA),
and Denise Majette (D-GA). Other back female Members were Cardiss Collins (DIL, 1973-1997), Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI, 1991-1997), Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
(D-CA, 1973-1979), Katie Hall (D-IN, 1982-1985), Barbara Jordan (D-TX, 19731979), Eva Clayton (D-NC, 1992-2003), Cynthia McKinney (D-GA, 1993-2003), and
Carrie Meek (D-FL, 1993-2003).
Relationships
Three incumbent black Members are the sons of former Members:
Representative William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-MO, 2001- ), the son of Representative
William L. Clay Sr. (D-MO, 1969-2001), Representative Harold Ford Jr. (D-TN,
1997- ), the son of Representative Harold Ford Sr. (D-TN, 1975-1997), and
Representative Kendrick Meek, the son of Representative Carrie Meek (D-FL, 19932003). All directly succeeded their parents. In addition, Representative Cardiss
Collins (D-IL, 1973-1997) succeeded her husband, Representative George Collins
(D-IL, 1970-1972). Representative George White (R-NC, 1897-1901) was the
brother-in-law of Representative Henry Cheatham (R-NC, 1889-1893).
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Committees
The black Members of Congress have served on all major committees. Fifteen,
Representatives and one Senator have chaired congressional committees. These
include Senator Blanche Bruce (R-MS, 1875-1881), Representatives Yvonne B.
Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979), William L. Clay Sr. (D-MO, 1969-2001), John Conyers
Jr. (D-MI, 1965- ), William L. Dawson (D-IL, 1943-1970), Ronald V. Dellums (DCA, 1971-1998), Charles C. Diggs Jr. (D-MI, 1955-1980), Julian Dixon (D-CA,
1979- ), William H. Gray, III (D-PA, 1979-1991), Augustus F. Hawkins (D-CA,
1963-1991), George T. (Mickey) Leland (D-TX, 1979-1989), Parren J. Mitchell (DMD, 1971-1987), Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. (D-PA, 1958-1979), Adam Clayton Powell
Jr. (D-NY, 1945-1967, 1969-1971), Charles B. Rangel (D-NY, 1971- ), and Louis
Stokes (D-OH, 1969-1999).
Tables and Data
This report provides information on black Members of Congress, including the
Congresses in which they have served, the committees on which they have served,
and, where relevant, an indication of the committees they have chaired or co-chaired.
In addition, five tables summarize information about black Members. Tables 1 and
2 list selected data about each black Member. Table 3 presents the number and
names of black Members by Congress. Table 4 presents the same information by
state. Table 5 shows the changing number of black Members serving in Congress
since 1870, when the first black Member was elected.
Most of the data presented are from the Biographical Directory of the American
Congress, 1774-1996, available at [http://bioguide.congress.gov]; various editions
of the
Congressional Directory; and a broad range of Congressional Quarterly publications; and
the Congressional Yellowbook, Winter 2001, published by and
Leadership Directories,
Inc Inc. publications. Information on the committee assignments of the black Members in the 107th
Congress was obtained from various editions of the Congressional Record; calls to
some Members’ offices; and List Members of the 108th
Congress was obtained from the Congressional Yellowbook, Summer 2003, and List
of Standing Committees and Select Committees and
Their Subcommittees of the
House of Representatives Together with the Joint
Committees of the Congress with
an Alphabetical List of Members and Their
Committee Assignments, One Hundred Seventh
Eighth Congress, prepared under the
direction of Jeff Trandahl, Clerkclerk of the House
of Representatives, April 30, 2001
[http://clerkweb.house.gov/107/oal/.php3mbrcmtee/mbrcmtee/htm]. House committee
assignments for the 107th Congress reflect the name change of two Committees. The
Banking and Financial Services Committee was renamed the Financial Services
Committee, and the Commerce Committee was renamed the Energy and Commerce
Committee. House committee assignments for the 106th Congress reflect the name
change of the Committee on House Oversight back to the Committee on House
Administration, the Committee on National Security back to the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight to the Committee
on Government Reform.
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Alphabetical Listing of Black Members, Selected
Biographical Information, and Committee
Assignments During Their Tenure in Office
BISHOP, SANFORD D., a Representative from Georgia. Born on Feb. 4, 1947.
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through106th Congresses, reelected to the
107th Congress; has served since Jan.June 6, 2003 (available online from the clerk’s website, at
[http://clerk.house.gov/committee/index.php]).
Note that the names and jurisdictions of House and Senate committees have
changed many times over the years covered by this report. In the interest of brevity,
the report does not identify all historical name changes. Each committee name listed
is the one in effect at the time a particular Member served on a panel.
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Alphabetical Listing of Black Members, Selected
Biographical Information, and Committee
Assignments During Their Tenure in Office
BALLANCE, FRANK W. Jr., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on
February 15, 1942. Elected as a Democrat to the 108th Congress; has served
since January 7, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Small Business
Congress
108th
108th
BISHOP, SANFORD D. Jr., a Representative from Georgia. Born on February 4,
1947. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through107th Congresses; reelected
to the 108th Congress; has served since January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Select Intelligence
H. Appropriations
Congress
103rd-107th
103rd
103rd-104th
105th-107th
108th
BLACKWELL, LUCIEN E., a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on Aug. 1,
August 1, 1931. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd Congress to fill the
vacancy caused
by the resignation of Rep.Representative William Gray; reelected
to the 103rd Congress; served
from Nov.November 11, 1991, to Jan.January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Budget
Congress
102nd
102nd-103rd
103rd
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BROOKE, EDWARD W., a Senator from Massachusetts. Born on Oct. 26, 1919.
Elected as a Republican in 1966 and served in the 90th through 95th Congresses;
served from Jan. 3, 1967, to Jan. 3, 1979. First black Member of Congress from
October 26,
1919. First elected as a Republican to the 90th Congress and served through
the 95th Congress, from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1979. First black
Member of Congress from Massachusetts.
Committee Assignments
S. Aeronautical and Space Sciences
S. Banking and Currency
S. Government Operations
S. Armed Services
S. Select Equal Education Opportunity
S. Appropriations
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Special Aging
S. Select Standards and Conduct
Jt. Bicentennial Arrangements
Jt. Defense Production
Congress
90th
90th-91st
90th
91st
91st-92nd
92nd-95th
92nd-95th
92nd-95th
93rd-94th
94th
94th-95th
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BROWN, CORRINE, a Representative from Florida. Born on Nov. 11, 1946.
November 11,
1946. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd-107th108th
104th-107th108th
BRUCE, BLANCHE K., a Senator from Mississippi. Born on March 1, 1841, died
;
died on March 17, 1898. ElectedFirst elected as a Republican in 1874 to the 44th Congress
and served in the 44th
through 46th Congresses; servedthrough the 46th Congress, from March 4, 1875, to March 3,
1881.
Committee Assignments
S. Manufactures
S. Pensions
S. Education and Labor
S. Select Mississippi River
S. Select To Investigate the Freedman’s
Savings and Trust Company
Congress
44th
44th-45th
44th-46th
45th-46th
46th (committee chair)
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BURKE, YVONNE B., a Representative from California. Born on Oct. 5, 1932.
October 5,
1932. Elected as a Democrat to the 93rd through 95th Congresses; served
from Jan. 3,
January 3, 1973, to Jan.January 3, 1979. First womanfemale chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus,
94th Congress (1976), 1976.
Committee Assignments
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Public Works
H. Appropriations
H. Select Assassinations
H. Select Beauty Shop
Congress
93rd
93rd
94th-95th
94th-95th
94th-95th
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 94th-95th)
CAIN, RICHARD H., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on April 12,
1825,; died on Jan.January 18, 1887. Elected as a Republican to the 43rd and 45th
Congresses; served from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875, and from March 4,
4, 1877, to March 3, 1879.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Private Land Claims
Congress
43rd
45th
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CARSON, JULIA M., a Representative from Indiana. Born on July 8, 1938.
Elected as
a Democrat to the 105th through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the 107th
108th Congress; has served since January 9, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
105th-107th
105th-107thFinancial Services
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
105th-106th
107th -108th
105th-107th
108th
CHEATHAM, HENRY P., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on Dec. 27,
1857, died on Nov.
December 27, 1857; died on November 29, 1935. Elected as a Republican to
the 51st and 52nd
Congresses; served from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1893.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures on Public Buildings
H. Education
H. Agriculture
Congress
51st-52nd
51st-52nd
52nd
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CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY A., a Representative from New York. Born on Nov. 30,
November 30, 1924. Elected as a Democrat to the 91st through 97th
Congresses; served from
Jan. January 3, 1969, to Jan.January 3, 1983. First black
woman elected to Congress and first
black female presidential candidate (1972),
1972. Secretary of the Democratic Caucus
in the 96th Congress, (1977-1979).
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans'’ Affairs
H. Education and Labor
H. Rules
Congress
91st-92nd
92nd-94th
95th-97th
CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M., a Delegate from the Virgin Islands.
Born on September 19, 1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th Congress
through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the 107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.
January 7, 1997. First woman elected from the Virgin Islands and first woman
female doctor
in Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Resources
H. Small Business
H. Homeland Security
Congress
105th-107th108th
106th -107th108th
108th
CHRISTIAN-GREEN, DONNA. See CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, DONNA.
CLAY, WILLIAM L Sr., a Representative from Missouri. Born on April 30,
1931.
Elected as a Democrat to the 91st through 106th Congresses,; served
from Jan. 3,
January 3, 1969, to Jan.January 3, 2001. First black Member of Congress
from Missouri.
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CLAY, WILLIAM L.—Continued
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Select to Study the Committee System
H. House Administration
H. Jt. Library
Congress
91st-103rd
105th-106th
104th
93rd-103rd
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 102nd-103rd)
96th
99th-103rd
101st
CLAY, WM. Lacy,
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CLAY, William Lacy Jr., a Representative from Missouri. Born on July 27, 1956;
succeeded his father, William ClayRepresentative William L. Clay Sr. Elected as a
Democrat to the 107th
Congress; reelected to the 108th Congress; has served
since Jan.January 3, 2001.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Government Reform
Congress
107th
107th -108th
107th -108th
CLAYTON, EVA M., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on Sept. 16,
September
16, 1934. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd Congress to fill the vacancy caused
caused by the death of Representative Walter Jones,; reelected to the 103rd
through 107th Congresses;
has served since Nov. 5, 1992from November 5, 1992, to January 3,
2003. Co-chair of the House Democratic Policy
Committee in the 104th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Small Business
H. Budget
Congress
103rd-107th
103rd
105th-107th
CLYBURN, JAMES E., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on July 21,
1940. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the 107th108th Congress; has served since Jan. 5, 1993.January 5, 1993. Vice chair of the
House Democratic Caucus in the 108th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Small Business
H. Appropriations
Congress
103rd
103rd-105th
104th-105th
104th
106th-107th108th
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COLLINS, BARBARA-ROSE, a Representative from Michigan. Born on April
13,
1939. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd through 104th Congresses; served
from Jan.
served from January 3, 1991, to Jan.January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
102nd-103rd
104th
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
Congress
102nd-103rd
104th
103rd
104th
102nd-103rd
102nd
102nd
COLLINS, CARDISS, a Representative from Illinois. Born on September 24,
1931.
Elected as a Democrat to the 93rd through 104th Congresses,; served
from June
7, 1973, to Jan.January 3, 1997. She was firstFirst elected to succeed her husband, Rep.
Representative George Collins. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus
during the 96th
Congress, 1979-1980.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Public Works
H. International Relations
H. Foreign Affairs
H. District of Columbia
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Commerce
H. Select Population
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
Congress
93rd-103rd
104th
93rd
94th-95th
96th
95th
97th-103rd
104th
95th
96th-102nd
COLLINS, GEORGE W., a Representative from Illinois. Born on March 5, 1926,;
died on Dec.December 8, 1972. Elected as a Democrat to the 91st Congress to fill the
the vacancy by the death of Rep.Representative Daniel Ronan,; reelected to the
92nd and 93rd
Congresses; served from Nov.November 16, 1970, to Dec. 8, 1972. He was succeeded by
his wife, December 8,
1972. Succeeded by his wife, Representative Cardiss Collins.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works
Congress
91st-92nd
92nd
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CONYERS, JOHN Jr., a Representative from Michigan. Born on May 16, 1929.
Elected as a Democrat to the 89th through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the
107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1965.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Government Operations
H. Small Business
Congress
89th-107th108th
92nd-103rd,
(Committee Chair
(committee chair, 101st-103rd)
100th-103rd
CROCKETT, GEORGE W., a Representative from Michigan. Born on Aug. 10,
August
10, 1909. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by
the resignation of Rep.Representative Charles Diggs,; reelected to the
97th through 101st
Congresses; served from Nov.November 12, 1980, to Jan 3, January 3,
1991.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Judiciary
H. Small Business
H. Select Aging
Congress
96th-101st
97th-101st
97th
97th-101st
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E., a Representative from Maryland. Born on Jan. 18, 1951.
January 18,
1951. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th Congress to fill the vacancy caused
by the
resignation of Rep.Representative Kweisi Mfume; reelected to the 105th through 107th
through 108th Congresses; has served since April 25, 1996. Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus in the 108th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Government Reform
Congress
104th-105th
104th-107th108th
106th-107th
DAVIS, 108th
DAVIS, ARTUR, a Representative from Alabama. Born on October 9, 1967.
Elected as a Democrat to the 108th Congress; has served since January 7,
2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Financial Services
Congress
108th
108th
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DAVIS, DANNY K., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Sept.September 6, 1941. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 105th-106th through 107th Congresses,; reelected to the 107th
108th Congress;
has served since Jan.January 7, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Small Business
H. Government Reform
H. Education and the Workforce
Congress
105th
105th- 107th
106th-107th
CRS-10
108th
106th-108th
108th
DAWSON, WILLIAM L., a Representative from Illinois. Born on April 26, 1886,
1886; died on Nov.November 9, 1970. Elected as a Democrat to the 78th through 91st
91st Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1943, to Nov.November 9, 1970.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in the Executive
Departments
H. Government Operations
H. Coinage, Weights, and Measures
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Insular Affairs
H. Irrigation and Reclamation
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. District of Columbia
Congress
78th-82nd
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 81st, 82nd )
83rd-91st
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 84th-91st)
78th-79th
78th-79th
78th-79th
78th-79th
82nd
84th-91st
DeLARGE, ROBERT C., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on March 15,
1842,
15, 1842; died on Feb.February 14, 1874. Elected as a Republican to the 42nd
Congress;
served from March 4, 1871, until Jan.January 24, 1873, when his seat
was declared
vacant after his election was successfully contested by former
Representative Christopher C. Bowen.
Committee Assignment
H. Manufactures
Congress
42nd
CRS-12
DELLUMS, RONALD V., a Representative from California. Born on Nov. 25,
November
25, 1935. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd through 105th Congresses, ;
served from
Jan. January 3, 1971, until Feb.February 6, 1998, when he resigned from
the House. Served as
chairChair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 101st
Congress, 1989-1990.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Armed Services
H. National Security
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Select Intelligence
Congress
92nd-103rd
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 96th-102nd)
92nd
93rd-103rd
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 103rd)
104th-105th
97th-98th
94th-102nd
CRS-11
DePRIEST, OSCAR S., a Representative from Illinois. Born on March 9, 1871, died
;
died on May 12, 1951. Elected as a Republican to the 71st through 73rd
Congresses;
served from March 4, 1929, to March 3, 1935. First black
Member of Congress
from Illinois.
Committee Assignments
H. Enrolled Bills
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Indian Affairs
H. Post Office and Post Roads
Congress
71st-73rd
71st-73rd
71st-73rd
73rd
DIGGS, CHARLES C., Jr., a Representative from Michigan. Born on Dec. December
2, 1922,
; died on Aug.August 24 1998. Elected as a Democrat to the 84th through 96th
96th Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1955, until his resignation on June 3,
1980.
First black Member of Congress from Michigan and first chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus, 92nd Congress, 1971-1972.
Committee Assignments
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. District of Columbia,
Congress
84th-85th
84th-85th
86th-93rd
94th-96th
88th-96th
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 93rd-95th)
CRS-13
DIXON, JULIAN C., a Representative from California. Born on Aug.August 8, 1934; died
on Dec.
died on December 8, 2000. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th through 106th Congresses,
Congresses; reelected to the 107th Congress, but died before the
commencement of the 107th
Congress; served since Jan.from January 3, 1979, until his death. Served as chair
death. Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus during the 98th Congress,
1983-1984.
Committee Assignments
H. Appropriations
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Select Intelligence
Congress
96th-106th
98th-101st
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 99th-101st)
103rd-106th
DYMALLY, MERVYN M., a Representative from California. Born on May 12,
1926. Elected as a Democrat to the 97th through 102nd Congresses,; served from
Jan.
from January 3, 1981, to Jan.January 3, 1993. Served as chairChair of the Congressional Black
Caucus during the 100th Congress, 1987-1988.
CRS-12
DYMALLY, MERVYN M.—Continued
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Science and Technology
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Education and Labor
Congress
97th-102nd
97th-102nd
97th-98th
98th-102nd
99th
ELLIOTT, ROBERT B., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on Aug. 11,
1842,August
11, 1842; died on Aug.August 9, 1884. Elected as a Republican to the 42nd and 43rd
43rd Congresses; served from March 4, 1871, until his resignation Nov.on
November 1, 1874.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Militia
Congress
42nd-43rd
43rd
ESPY, ALBERT MICHAEL (MIKE), a Representative from Mississippi. Born on
Nov.
on November 28, 1953. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 103rd
Congresses.
Served from Jan.January 6, 1987, to Jan.January 25, 1993, when he
resigned to become
Secretary of Agriculture.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Budget
H. Select Hunger
Jt. Deficit Reduction
Congress
100th-102nd
101st-102nd
101st-102nd
100th
CRS-14
EVANS, MELVYN H., a Delegate from the Virgin Islands. Born on Aug. 7, 1917,
died on Nov.August 7,
1917; died on November 27, 1984. Elected as a Republican to the 96th
Congress; served
from Jan.January 3, 1979, to Jan.January 3, 1981. First black Member of Congress
Delegate from the
Virgin Islands and first black physician to serve in
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
96th
96th
96th
FATTAH, CHAKA, a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on Nov. 21, 1956.
November 21,
1956. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th through 106th107th Congresses; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan. 3, 1995.
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FATTAH, CHAKA —ContinuedJanuary 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Small Business
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Administration
H. Government Reform
Jt. Printing
H. Appropriations
Congress
104th-105th
104th
105th-106th
104th
105th-106th
106th-107th
106th
106th -107th
107th-108th
FAUNTROY, WALTER E., a Delegate from the District of Columbia. Born on Feb.
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,
Congress; reelected to the 93rd through 101st Congresses; served from April
19, 1971, to
Jan. January 3, 1991. First black Member of CongressDelegate from the District of
Columbia.
Served as chair Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 97th
Congress,
1981-1982.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Banking and Currency
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Select Assassinations
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
Congress
92nd-101st
93rd
94th
95th-101st
94th-95th
98th-101st
CRS-15
FIELDS, CLEO, a Representative from Louisiana. Born on Nov.November 22, 1962. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd and 104th Congresses; served from Jan.
January 5, 1993, to
Jan. January 3, 1997. At age 30, he was the youngest Member
of the 103rd Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Small Business
Congress
103rd
104th
103rd-104th
FLAKE, FLOYD H., a Representative from New York. Born on Jan. 30, 1945.
January 30,
1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 105th Congresses; served from Jan.
from January 6, 1987, to Nov.November 15, 1997, when he resigned from the House.
CRS-14
FLAKE, FLOYD H.—Continued
House.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Government Operations
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
H. Select Hunger
Congress
100th-103rd
104th-105th
100th-105th
103rd
100th
100th-102nd
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 Jan. 3,
January 3, 1975, to Jan.January 3, 1997. First black Member of Congress
from Tennessee.
Succeeded by his son, Harold E. Ford, Jr.
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans'’ Affairs
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. Ways and Means
H. Select Aging
H. Select Assassinations
Congress
94th, 1st
94th, 1st
94th-104th
94th-102nd
94th-95th
CRS-16
FORD, HAROLD E., Jr., a Representative from Tennessee. Born on May 11,
1970.
Elected as a Democrat to the 105th -106ththrough 107th Congresses; reelected to the 107th
Congress,
to the 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 7, 1997. At age 27, he was
the youngest Member
of the 105th Congress. Succeeded his father, Harold E. Ford,
Ford Sr.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Financial Services
H. Budget
Congress
105th-107th
105th
106th
107th-108th
108th
FRANKS, GARY A., a Representative from Connecticut. Born on Feb. 9, 1953.
February 9,
1953. Elected as a Republican to the 102nd Congress through 104th Congresses; served
from Jan.January 3, 1991, to Jan.January 3, 1997. First black Member of Congress from
Connecticut.
CRS-15
FRANKS, GARY A.—Continued
from Connecticut.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Small Business
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Commerce
H. Select Committee on Aging
Congress
102nd
102nd
103rd
104th
102nd
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 Jan. 3, 1995,
to Jan.January 3,
1995, to January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. International Relations
Congress
104th
CRS-17
GRAY, WILLIAM H., III, a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on Aug. 20,
August
20, 1941. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th through 102nd Congresses;
served from
Jan. January 3, 1979, to Sept.September 11, 1991, when he resigned to
become president of the
United Negro College Fund. Served as chairmanChair of the House Democratic
Democratic Caucus and later as Majority Whipmajority whip in the 101st Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. District of Columbia
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Appropriations
H. House Administration
Jt. Deficit Reduction
Congress
96th, 98th-100th
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 99th-100th)
96th-102nd
96th
97th-102nd
102nd
100th
HALL, KATIE B., a Representative from Indiana. Born on April 3, 1938. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 97th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of
Rep. Representative Adam Benjamin,; reelected to the 98th Congress;
served from Nov. 29,
November 29, 1982, to Jan.January 3, 1985. First black Member of
Congress from Indiana.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
Congress
98th
98th
CRS-16
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.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Expenditures
Congress
44th
HASTINGS, ALCEE L., a Representative from Florida. Born on Sept. 5, 1936.
September 5,
1936. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Science
H. Select Intelligence
H. Rules
Congress
103rd
104th-107th
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
106th-107th
107th
108th
107th-108th
CRS-18
HAWKINS, AUGUSTUS F., a Representative from California. Born on Aug. 31,
August
31, 1907. Elected as a Democrat to the 88th through 101st Congresses; served from
Jan.
from January 3, 1963, to Jan.January 3, 1991. First black Member of Congress
from California.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. House Administration
Jt. Committee on Printing
Jt. Committee on the Library
Jt. Economic
Congress
88th-101st
(Committee Chairmancommittee chair, 98th, 2nd
sess. - 101st)
91st-98th
(Committee Chairman, 97th 98th, committee chair, 97th - 98th,
2nd sess.)
95th-98th
(Committee Chairman, 96th,
committee chair, 96th, 98th)
97th-98th
(Committee Chairmancommittee chair, 97th)
97th-101st
CRS-17
HAYES, CHARLES A., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Feb. 17, 1918, died
February 17,
1918; died on April 8, 1997. Elected as a Democrat to the 98th Congress to
fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Rep. Harold Washington,Representative Harold
Washington; reelected to the 99th
through 102nd Congresses; served from Sept.
September 12, 1983, to Jan.January 3, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Small Business
H. Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
98th-102nd
98th-101st
101st-102nd
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; has served since Jan. 5, 1993served from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Small Business
H. International Relations
Congress
103rd-107th
103rd-104th
105th-107th
CRS-19
HYMAN, JOHN ADAMS, a Representative from North Carolina. Born on July 23,
1840,
23, 1840; died on Sept.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.
Committee Assignments
H. Manufactures
Congress
44th
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 Rep. MelRepresentative Melvin Reynolds,; reelected to the 105th
through 107th
108th Congresses; has served since December 14, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Appropriations
Congress
104th-105th
105th
106th-107th
CRS-18
108th
JACKSON LEE, SHEILA, a Representative from Texas. Born on Jan. 12, 1950.
January 12,
1950. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Science
H. Homeland Security
Congress
104th-107th108th
104th-107th108th
108th
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J., a Representative from Louisiana. Born on March 14,
1947. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the 107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1991.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. District of Columbia
H. Ways and Means
H. National Security
H. House Oversight
Jt. Printing
Congress
102nd
102nd
103rd
103rd, 105th-107th108th
104th
104th
104th
CRS-20
JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE, a Representative from Texas. Born on Dec. December
3, 1935.
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses, ;
reelected to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993. Chair of
the Congressional Black
Caucus in the 107th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Science
Congress
103rd
104th-107th108th
103rd
104th-107th108th
JONES, STEPHANIE TUBBS, a Representative from Ohio. Born on Sept. 10,
September
10, 1949. Elected as a Democrat to the 106th Congress, through 107th Congresses;
reelected to the 107th
108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1999..
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct Conduct
H. Ways and Means
Congress
106th
107th
106th
107th
CRS-19
- 108th
108th
JORDAN, BARBARA C., a Representative from Texas. Born on Feb. 21, 1936,
died on Jan.February 21,
1936; died on January 17, 1996. Elected as a Democrat to the 93rd through 95th
95th Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1973, to Jan.January 3, 1979. First
black Member of
Congress from Texas.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Government Operations
Congress
93rd-95th
94th-95th
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN CHEEKS, a Representative from Michigan. Born on
June 25, 1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 105th through 106th107th Congresses,;
reelected to the 107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 7, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. House Oversight
Jt. Committee on the Library
H. Appropriations
Congress
105th
105th
105th
106th-107th
108th
CRS-21
LANGSTON, JOHN M., a Representative from Virginia. Born on Dec. 14, 1829,
died on Nov.December 14,
1829; died on November 15, 1897. Elected as a Republican to the 51st
Congress; served
from Sept.September 23, 1890, to March 3, 1891, after he
successfully contested the
election of Edward Venable. First black Member
of Congress from Virginia.
Committee Assignments
H. Education
Congress
51st
LEE, BARBARA, a Representative from California. Born on July 16, 1946. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 105th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of
resignation of Representative Ronald Dellums,; reelected to the 106th -107ththrough
108th Congresses; has served since
April 20, 1998.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Science
H. International Relations
Congress
105th-106th
107th-108th
105th
106th-107th
CRS-20
108th
LELAND, GEORGE T. (MICKEY), a Representative from Texas. Born on Nov.
November 27, 1944,; died on Aug.August 7, 1989. Elected as a Democrat to the
96th through 101st
Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1979, to Aug. 7, 1989. Served as chair of the
August 7,
1989. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 99th Congress,
1985-1986.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Select Hunger
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
Congress
96th-99th
96th-101st
96th-101st
98th-101st
(Committee Chairman, 98th101st)
98th
LEWIS, JOHN Lcommittee chair, 98th-101st)
98th
CRS-22
LEWIS, JOHN R., a Representative from Georgia. Born on Feb.February 19, 1940. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 106th107th Congresses; reelected to the 107th
108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 6, 1987. A Democratic chief
deputy whip in the
102nd-107th 102nd through 108th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Select Aging
H. District of Columbia
H. Ways and Means
H. Budget
Congress
100th-102nd
100th-102nd
101st-102nd
103rd
103rd-107th108th
108th
LONG, JEFFERSON F., a Representative from Georgia. Born on March 3, 1836,;
died on Feb.February 5, 1900. Elected as a Republican to the 41st Congress after the
the House declared that Representative Samuel Gove was not entitled to his
seat; served from Jan.
January 16, 1871, to March 3, 1871. First black Member
of Congress from Georgia.
Committee Assignments
None
Congress
—
LYNCH, JOHN R., a Representative from Mississippi. Born on Sept. 10, 1846, died
on Nov.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 Rep. James
of Representative James Chalmers. At age 26, he was the youngest Member
of the 43rd Congress. First black
Member of the House of Representatives
from Mississippi
CRS-21
LYNCH, JOHN R.—Continued.
Committee Assignments
H. Mines and Mining
H. Militia
H. Education and Labor
Congress
43rd-44th
47th
47th
CRS-23
McKINNEY, CYNTHIA A., a Representative from Georgia. Born on March 17,
1955. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th Congresses, reelected
to the 107th Congress; has served since Jan. 5, 1993107th Congresses; served
from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. National Security
H. Armed Services
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-107th
104th-105th
105th
106th-107th
MAJETTE, DENISE L., a Representative from Georgia. Born on May 18, 1955.
Elected as a Democrat to the 108th Congress; has served since January 7,
2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Small Business
Congress
108th
108th
108th
MEEK, CARRIE P., a Representative from Florida. Born on April 29, 1926.
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th Congresses, reelected to the
107th Congress; has served since Jan. 5, 1993107th Congresses; served from
January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Appropriations
H. Budget
H. Government Reform and Oversight
Congress
103rd, 105th-107th
104th
104th
MEEK, KENDRICK, a Representative from Florida. Born on September 6, 1966.
Elected to the 108th Congress; has served since January 7, 2003. Succeeded
his mother, Representative Carrie Meek.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Homeland Security
Congress
108th
108th
CRS-24
MEEKS, GREGORY, a Representative from New York. Born on Sept. 25, 1953.
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-107th
through108th Congresses; has served
since Feb.February 5, 1998.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. International Relations
Congress
105th-106th
107th-108th
106th-107th108th
METCALFE, RALPH H., a Representative from Illinois. Born on May 30, 1910,;
died on Oct.October 10, 1978. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd through 95th
Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1971, to Oct. 10, 1978.
CRS-22
METCALFE, RALPH H.—ContinuedOctober 10, 1978.
Committee Assignments
H. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
92nd-95th
92nd-95th
95th
MFUME, KWEISI, a Representative from Maryland. Born on Oct.October 24, 1948.
Elected as a Democrat to the 100th through 104th Congresses; served from Jan.
January 6, 1987, to Feb.February 16, 1996, when he resigned to become
Executive Director of
the NAACP. Served as chairChair of the Congressional Black
Caucus in the 103rd
Congress, 1993-1994. Served as a coCo-chair of the Democratic Policy Committee
Committee in the 104th Congress, 1995-1996.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Education and Labor
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
Jt. Economic
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Select Hunger
Congress
100th-103rd
104th
100th-104th
101st
101st-102nd
102nd-104th
103rd
100th
CRS-25
MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA, a RepresentativesRepresentative from California. Born
on Sept.September 7, 1938. Elected as a Democrat to the 104th Congress to fill the vacancy
vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep.Representative Walter Tucker; reelected to
the 105th through 107th
108th Congresses; has served since April 16, 1996.
Committee Assignments
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Administration
Jt. Library
Congress
104th-107th108th
104th-107th108th
108th
108th
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 Sept.September 24, 1890, to March 3, 1891, when he successfully contested
contested the election of William Elliott.
Committee Assignments
H. Library of Congress
Congress
51st
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MITCHELL, ARTHUR W., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Dec. December
22, 1883,
; died on May 9, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the 74th through 77th
77th Congresses; served from JanJanuary 3, 1935, to Jan.January 3, 1943. First
black Democrat
elected to Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Post Roads
Congress
74th-77th
MITCHELL, PARREN J., a Representative from Maryland. Born on April 29,
1922.
Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd through 99th Congresses; served
from Jan. 3,
January 3, 1971, to Jan.January 3, 1987. First black Member of Congress
from Maryland. Served
as chairChair of the Congressional Black Caucus during the 95th
Congress, 197719781977-1978.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Select Small Business
H. Budget
H. Small BusinessSmall Business
H. Budget
Jt. Defense Production
Jt. Economic
Congress
92nd-93rd
94th-99th
92nd-93rd
93rd-95th
94th, 96th-99th
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 97th-99th)
93rd -95th
94th-95th
95th-99th
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MOSELEY-BRAUN, CAROL, a Senator from Illinois. Born on Aug. 16, 1947.
Elected as a Democrat in 1992 and served in the 103rd through 105th Congresses
from Jan. 5, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1999. She was the first black woman and black
Democrat to serve in the Senate.August 16,
1947. First elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress and served through
the105th Congress; from January 5, 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.
Committee Assignments
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Judiciary
S. Small Business
S. Finance
S. Special Aging
Congress
103rd-105th
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
104th-105th
MURRAY, GEORGE W., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on Sept. 22,
1853,
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).
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MURRAY, GEORGE W.—Continued
Committee Assignments
H. Education
H. Expenditures in the Treasury
Department
Congress
53rd-54th
54th
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
from Louisiana.
Committee Assignment
H. Education and Labor
Congress
44th
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NIX, ROBERT N.C., Sr., a Representative from Pennsylvania. Born on Aug.August 9,
1905,; died on June 22, 1987. Elected as a Democrat to the 85th Congress to fill
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep.Representative Earl Chudoff, ;
reelected to the 86th
through 95th Congresses; served from June 4, 1958, to Jan.
January 3, 1979. First black
Member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Select Standards and Conduct
H. Crime
Congress
85th-86th
87th-93rd
94th-95th
85th-86th
88th-95th
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 95th)
89th
91st
NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES, a Delegate from the District of Columbia. Born
Born on June 13, 1937. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd through 106th Congresses,
107th
Congresses; reelected to the 107th108th Congress; has served since Jan. 3, 1991.
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NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES—ContinuedJanuary 3,
1991.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Small Business
Jt. Committee on the Organization of
Congress
H. Government Reform
H. Homeland Security
Congress
102nd-103rd
102nd-103rd
102nd-103rd
104th-107th108th
104th-105th
104th
102nd-103rd
106th-107th108th
108th
O’HARA, JAMES E., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on Feb. February
26, 1844,
; died on Sept.September 15, 1905. Elected as a Republican to the 48th
and 49th Congresses;
served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1887.
Committee Assignments
H. Mines and Mining
H. Expenditures on Public Buildings
H. Invalid Pensions
Congress
48th
49th
49th
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OWENS, MAJOR R., a Representative from New York. Born on June 28, 1936.
Elected as a Democrat to the 98th through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the
107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Economic and Educational
Opportunities
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Reform
Congress
98th-103rd
104th
98th-103rd
104th-105th
105th-107th108th
106th-107th108th
PAYNE, DONALD M., a Representative from New Jersey. Born on July 16,
1934.
Elected as a Democrat to the 101st through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1989. First black Member
of Congress
from New Jersey. Served as chairChair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the
104th Congress.
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PAYNE, DONALD M.—Continued
the 104th Congress, 1995-1996.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. International Relations
Congress
101st-103rd
104th
105th-107th108th
101st-103rd
101st-103rd
104th-107th108th
POWELL, ADAM CLAYTON Jr., a Representative from New York. Born on Nov. 29,
1908,
November 29, 1908; died on April 4, 1972. Elected as a Democrat to the 79th
through 90th
Congresses, but was not seated in the 90th Congress (excluded
from that
Congress on Mar.March 1, 1967). He served from Jan.January 3, 1945, to Jan.
January 3, 1967. In
April 1967, he was reelected in a special election to the
seat from which he had
been excluded, but he did not attempt to take the oath
of office. He was
reelected to the 91st Congress and served from Jan. 3, January 3,
1969, to Jan.January 3, 1971.
First black Member of Congress from New York.
Committee Assignments
H. Indian Affairs
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Labor
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
79th
79th
79th
80th-89th, 91st
(Committee Chaircommittee chair, 87th-89th)
84th-86th
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RAINEY, JOSEPH H., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on June 21,
1832,; died on Aug.August 2, 1887. Elected as a Republican to the 41st Congress when
when the House declared the seat of Representative Benjamin Whittemore vacant,
vacant; reelected to the
42nd through 45th Congresses; served from Dec. December
12, 1870, to March 3, 1879. He
was the firstFirst black Member of the House of
Representatives as well as the first
and first black Member of Congress from South Carolina.
Committee Assignments
H. Freedmen’s Affairs
H. Indian Affairs
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Select Celebration of Proposed
National Census of 1875
Congress
41st-42nd
43rd
44th-45th
43rd
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RANGEL, CHARLES B., a Representative from New York. Born on June 11,
1930. Elected as a Democrat to the 92nd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to
the 107th
to the 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1971. Served as chairChair of the
Congressional Black Caucus during the 94th Congress, 1975.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works
H. Science and Astronautics
H. Judiciary
H. District of Columbia
H. Ways and Means
H. Select Crime
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
Jt. Taxation
Congress
92nd
92nd
92nd-93rd
93rd
94th-107th108th
92nd-93rd
94th-102nd
(Committee Chairman, 98th102ndcommittee chair, 98th-102nd)
104th-105th
RANSIER, ALONZO J., a Representative from South Carolina. Born on Jan. 3,
1834,January
3, 1834; died on Aug.August 17, 1882. Elected as a Republican to the 43rd
Congress;
served from March 3, 1873, to March 3, 1875.
Committee Assignments
H. Manufactures
Congress
43rd
RAPIER, JAMES T., a Representative from Alabama. Born on Nov. 13, 1837, died
November 13,
1837; died on May 31, 1883. Elected as a Republican to the 43rd Congress;
served from
March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875.
Committee Assignment
H. Education and Labor
Congress
43rd
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REVELS, HIRAM R., a Senator from Mississippi. Born on Sept.September 27, 1827, ;
died on
Jan. January 16, 1901. Elected as a Republican in 1870 and served into the 41st Congress
after after
Mississippi was readmitted to the union;, and served from Feb.February 25, 1870, to
March 3, 1871. He was the first black Member of the U.S. Congress, the first
to March 3, 1871. First black Member of Congress; first black Republican
elected to Congress, and the; first black Member of Congress
from Mississippi.
Committee Assignments
S. Education and Labor
S. District of Columbia
Congress
41st
41st
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REYNOLDS, MELVIN J., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Jan. 8, 1952.
January 8,
1952. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd and 104th Congresses; served from Jan. 5,
January 5, 1993, until his resignation on Oct.October 1, 1995.
Committee Assignment
H. Ways and Means
H. Economic and Educational
Opportunities
Congress
103rd
104th
RUSH, BOBBY L., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Nov.November 23, 1946. Elected
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the 107th
108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
104th-106th
107th-108th
SAVAGE, GUS, a Representative from Illinois. Born on Oct.October 30, 1925.
Elected as
a Democrat to the 97th through 102nd Congresses; served from Jan.
January 3, 1981, to
Jan. January 3, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Small Business
Congress
97th
97th-102nd
97th-102nd
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SCOTT, DAVID, a Representative from Georgia. Born on June 27, 1946.
Elected as a Democrat to the 108th Congress; has served since January 7,
2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Financial Services
Congress
108th
108th
SCOTT, ROBERT C., a Representative from Virginia. Born on April 30, 1947.
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the
107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Judiciary
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Economic and Educational
Opportunities
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Select U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns with the People’s
Republic of China
H. Budget
Congress
103rd
103rd-107th108th
103rd
104th
105th-107th
106th
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108th
SMALLS, ROBERT, a Representative from South Carolina. Born on April 5, 1839,
1839; died on Feb.February 22, 1915. Elected as a Republican to the 44th, 45th,
and 47th
through 49th Congresses. He served from March 4, 1875, to Mar. March
3, 1879; from
July 19, 1882, to March 3, 1883, after he successfully
contested the election of
reelection of Representative George Tillman,; and from March
18, 1884, to March 3, 1887, after he was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Representative Edmund Mackey.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Militia
H. Manufactures
H. War Claims
Congress
44th, 47th
45th
48th
49th
STEWART, BENNETT M., a Representative from Illinois. Born on Aug. 6, 1912,
diedAugust 6,
1912; died on April 26, 1988. Elected as a Democrat to the 96th Congress;
served from
Jan. January 3, 1979, to Jan.January 3, 1981.
Committee Assignment
H. Appropriations
Congress
96th
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STOKES, LOUIS, a Representative from Ohio. Born on Feb.February 23, 1925.
Elected as
a Democrat to the 91st through 105th Congresses; served from Jan.
January 3, 1969, to
Jan. January 3, 1999. First black Member of Congress from Ohio. Served as chair
Ohio. Chair of the
Congressional blackBlack Caucus during the 92nd and 93rd
Congresses, 1972-1974.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Internal Security
H. Appropriations
H. Budget
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Select Assassinations
H. Select Intelligence
H. Select to Investigate Arms
Transactions to Iran
Congress
91st
91st
92nd-105th
95th-96th
96th-98th, 102nd
(Committee Chairman, 97th98th, committee chair, 97th-98th,
102nd)
94th-95th
(Committee Chairmancommittee chair, 95th)
98th-100th
100th
THOMPSON, BENNIE G., a Representative from Mississippi. Born on Jan. 28,
January
28, 1948. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress to fill the vacancy caused
caused by the resignation of Rep.Representative Mike Espy to become Secretary
of Agriculture,
; reelected to the 104th through 107th108th Congresses; has served
since April 20, 1993.
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THOMPSON, BENNIE G.—Continued
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Small Business
H. Budget
H. Homeland Security
Congress
103rd-107th108th
103rd
103rd-104th
105th-107th
108th
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS, a Representative from New York. Born on July 21, 1934.
Elected as a Democrat to the 98th through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected to the
107th108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1983. Served as chairChair of the
Congressional Black Caucus in the 102nd Congress, 1991-1992.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Commerce
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
Congress
98th-103rd
104th-105th
106th-107th108th
98th-104th
101st-103rd, 107th-108th
104th-106th
98th-102nd
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TUCKER, WALTER R., a Representative from California. Born on May 28,
1957.
Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd and 104th Congresses; served from Jan. 5,
January 5, 1993, until his resignation on Dec.December 15, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
103rd
103rd-104th
104th
TURNER, BENJAMIN S., a Representative from Alabama. Born on March 17,
1825,; died on March 21, 1894. Elected as a Republican to the 42nd
Congress;
served from March 4, 1871, to March 3, 1873. First black
Member of Congress
from Alabama.
Committee Assignment
H. Invalid Pensions
Congress
42nd
WALDON, ALTON R., Jr., a Representative from New York. Born on Dec. 21,
December
21, 1936. Elected as a Democrat to the 99th Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by
the death of Rep.Representative Joseph Addabo; served from July 29,
1986, to Jan. 3, 1987.
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WALDON, ALTON R., Jr.—ContinuedJanuary 3, 1987.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Small Business
Congress
99th
99th
WALLS, JOSIAH T., a Representative from Florida. Born on Dec. 30, 1842, died
December 30,
1842; died on May 5, 1905. Elected as a Republican to the 42nd through 44th
Congresses;
served from March 4, 1871, to Jan.January 29, 1873 (when his
election was successfully
contested); from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875; and
and from March 4,
1875, to April 19, 1876 (when his election was
successfully contested). First
black Member of Congress from Florida.
Committee Assignments
H. Militia
H. Mileage
Congress
42nd-43rd
44th
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WASHINGTON, CRAIG A., a Representative from Texas. Born on Oct. 12, 1941.
October 12,
1941. Elected as a Democrat to the 101st Congress to fill the vacancy caused
by the
death of Rep.Representative Mickey Leland,; reelected to the 102nd and
103rd Congresses;
served from Dec.December 9, 1989, to Jan.January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Judiciary
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Government Operations
H. Select Committee on Narcotics
Abuse and Control
Congress
101st-102nd
101st-103rd
103rd
103rd
102nd
WASHINGTON, HAROLD D., a Representative from Illinois. Born on April 15,
1922,; died on Nov.November 25, 1987. Elected as a Democrat to the 97th and 98th
98th Congresses; served from Jan.January 3, 1981, to April 29, 1983, when he
resigned to
become Mayor of Chicago, Illinois.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Education and Labor
H. Judiciary
Congress
97th
97th-98th
97th-98th
WATERS, MAXINE, a Representative from California. Born on Aug. 31, 1938.
August 31,
1938. Elected as a Democrat to the 102nd through 106th107th Congresses, reelected to the
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107th
to the 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 3, 1991. Chair of the
Congressional Black
Caucus in the 105th Congress,; vice chair of the
Democratic Steering Committee
in the 105th-107th Congresses, and a through 108th Congresses; a
Democratic chief deputy whip in the 106th107th106th through 108th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Veterans Affairs
H. Small Business
H. Judiciary
Congress
102nd-103rd
104th-106th
107th-108th
102nd-104th
103rd-104th
105th-107th
108th
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WATSON, DIANE E., a Representative from California. Born on Nov. 12, 1933.
November 12,
1933. Elected as a Democrat to the 107th Congress to fill the vacancy caused
by the
death of Representative Julian Dixon; reelected to the 108th Congress;
has served since June 7, 2001.
Committee Assignments
H. International Relations
H. Government Reform
Congress
107th
107th-108th
107th-108th
WATT, MELVIN L., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on Aug. 26, 1945.
August 26,
1945. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Judiciary
Jt. Economic
Congress
103rd
104th-106th
107th-108th
103rd
103rd-106th108th
107th-108th
WATTS, J.C., Jr., a Representative from Oklahoma. Born on Nov. 18, 1957.
November 18,
1957. Elected as a Republican to the 104th through 106th Congresses, reelected to the
107th Congress; has served since Jan. 3, 1995107th Congresses; served
from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 2003. First black Member of Congress
from Oklahoma. Chair of the House Republican Conference in the 106th-107th
Congresses.
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WATTS, J.C., Jr.—Continued
through 107th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. National Security
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Armed Services
Congress
104th
104th-105th
105th-106th
106th-107th
WHEAT, ALAN D., a Representative from Missouri. Born on Oct.October 16, 1951.
Elected as a Democrat to the 98th through 103rd Congresses; served from Jan.
January 3, 1983, to Jan.January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Rules
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
H. Select Hunger
Congress
98th-103rd
98th-103rd
98th-102nd
101st-102nd
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WHITE, GEORGE H., a Representative from North Carolina. Born on Dec. 18,
1852,December
18, 1852; died on Dec.December 28, 1918. Elected as a Republican to the 55th
and 56th
Congresses; served from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1901.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. District of Columbia
Congress
55th
55th-56th
WYNN, ALBERT R., a Representative from Maryland. Born on Sept. 10, 1951.
September 10,
1951. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd through 106th107th Congresses,; reelected
to the
107th 108th Congress; has served since Jan.January 5, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. International Relations
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
103rd
104th
103rd
103rd
104th104th
103rd
105th-106th
107th
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-108th
YOUNG, ANDREW, a Representative from Georgia. Born on March 12, 1932.
Elected as a Democrat to the 93rd through 95th Congresses; served from Jan. 3,
January 3, 1973, to Jan.January 29, 1977, when he resigned to become U.S.
Ambassador to the
United Nations. Elected Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, in
1981.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. Rules
Congress
93rd
94th
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Table 1. Black Members of Congress— — Senate
Name
a
Congress(es)
Years
State
Party
Brooke, Edward W.
90th-95th
1967-1979
MA
Rep.R
Bruce, Blanche K.
44th-46th
1875-1881
MS
Rep.R
Moseley-Braun, Carol
103rd-105th
1993-1999
IL
Dem.D
Revels, Hiram R.a
41st
1870-1871
MS
Rep.
R
a. Seated after Mississippi was readmitted to the Union on FebruaryFeb. 23, 1870; first black Member
of of
Congress.
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Table 2. Black Members of Congress —
House of Representatives
Name
Congress(es)
Years
State
District*
Party
1993-
GA
2nd
Dem.
1991-1995
PA
2nd
Dem.
1993-
FL
3rd
Dem. Party
Ballance, Frank W. Jr.
108th-
2003-
NC
1st
D
Bishop, Sanford D. Jr.
103rd-
1993-
GA
2nd
D
Blackwell, Lucien E.a
102nd-103rd
Brown, Corrine
103rd-1991-1995
PA
2nd
D
Brown, Corrine
103rd-
1993-
FL
3rd
D
Burke, Yvonne B.
93rd-95th
1973-1979
CA
28th
Dem.D
Cain, Richard Harvey
43rd
45th
1873-1875
1877-1879
SC
A.L.
Rep.R
Carson, Julia M.
105th-
1997-
IN
10th
Dem.D
Cheatham, Henry P.
51st-52nd
1889-1893
NC
2nd
Rep.R
Chisholm, Shirley A.b
91st-97th
1969-1983
NY
12th
Dem.D
1997-
VI
--
Dem.
Christian-Christiansen—
D
1969-2001
MO
1st
D
2001-
MO
1st
D
1992-2003
NC
1st
D
1993-
SC
6th
D
Christian-Christensen, Donna 105thClay, William L., Sr.
91st-
1969-2001
MO
1st
Dem.
Clay, Wm. Lacy
107th
2001-
MO
1st
Dem. Sr.
91st-106th
Clay, William Lacy Jr.
107th-
Clayton, Eva M.c
102nd-
1992-
NC
1st
Dem.107th
Clyburn, James E.
103rd-
1993-
SC
6th
Dem.
Collins, Barbara-Rose
102nd-104th
1991-1997
MI
15th
Dem.D
Collins, Cardissd
93rd-104th
1973-1997
IL
7th
Dem.D
Collins, George W.e
91st-92nd
1970-1972
IL
6th
Dem.D
Conyers, John, Jr.
89th-
1965-
MI
14th
Dem.D
Crockett, George W.f
96th-101st
1980-1991
MI
13th
Dem.D
Cummings, Elijah E.g
104th-
1996-
MD
7th
Dem.D
Davis, Artur
108th-
2003-
AL
7th
D
Davis, Danny K.
105th-
1997-
IL
7th
Dem.D
Dawson, William L.h
78th-91st
1943-1970
IL
1st
Dem.D
DeLarge, Robert C.i
42nd
1871-1873
SC
2nd
Rep.R
Dellums, Ronald V.
92nd-105th
1971-1998
CA
8th
Dem.D
DePriest, Oscar S.
71st-73rd
1929-1935
IL
1st
Rep.R
Diggs, Charles C., Jr.j
84th-96th
1955-1980
MI
13th
Dem.D
Dixon, Julian C.k
96th-106th
1979-2000
CA
32nd
Dem.
Dymally, Mervyn M.
97th-102nd
1981-1993
CA
31st
Dem.
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Name
Congress(es)
Years
State
District*
PartyD
CRS-39
Name
Congress(es)
Years
State District* Party
Dymally, Mervyn M.
97th-102nd
1981-1993
CA
31st
D
Elliott, Robert B.l
42nd-43rd
1871-1874
SC
3rd
Rep.R
Espy, Albert M. (Mike)m
100th-103rd
1987-1993
MS
2nd
Dem.D
Evans, Melvin H.
96th
1979-1981
VI
AL
Rep.R
Fattah, Chaka
104th-
1995-
PA
2nd
Dem.D
Fauntroy, Walter E.n
92nd-101st
1971-1991
DC
AL
Dem.D
Fields, Cleo
103rd-104th
1993-1997
LA
4th
Dem.D
Flake, Floyd H.
100th-105th
1987-1997
NY
6th
Dem.D
Ford, Harold E., Jr.
105th-
1997-
TN
9th
Dem.D
Ford, Harold E., Sr.
94th-104th
1975-1997
TN
9th
Dem.D
Franks, Gary A.
102nd-104th
1991-1997
CT
5th
Rep.R
Frazer, Victor O.
104th
1995
VI
AL
Dem.D
Gray, William H. IIIo
96th-102nd
1979-1991
PA
2nd
Dem.D
Hall, Katie B.p
97th-98th
1982-1985
IN
1st
Dem.D
Haralson, Jeremiah
44th
1875-1877
AL
1st
Rep.R
Hastings, Alcee L.
103rd-
1993-
FL
23rd
Dem.D
Hawkins, Augustus F.
88th-101st
1963-1991
CA
29th
Dem.D
Hayes, Charles A. q
98th-102nd
1983-1993
IL
1st
Dem.D
Hilliard, Earl F.
103rd-107th
1993-2003
AL
7th
Dem.D
Hyman, John Adams
44th
1875-1877
NC
2nd
Rep.R
Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.r
104th-
1995-
IL
2nd
Dem.D
Jackson Lee, Sheila
104th-
1995-
TX
18th
Dem.D
Jefferson, William J.
102nd-
1991-
LA
2nd
Dem.D
Johnson, Eddie Bernice
103rd-
1993-
TX
30th
Dem.D
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs
106th-
1999-
OH
11th
Dem.D
Jordan, Barbara C.
93rd-95th
1973-1979
TX
18th
Dem.D
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C.
105th-
1997-
MI
15th
Dem.D
Langston, John M.s
51st
1890-1891
VA
4th
Rep.R
Lee, Barbarat
105th-
1998-
CA
9th
Dem.D
Leland, George T. (Mickey)u
96th-101st
1979-1989
TX
18th
Dem.
Lewis, John R.
100th-
1987-
GA
5th
Dem.
CRS-38
Name
Congress(es)
Years
State
District*
Party
Long, Jefferson F.vD
CRS-40
Name
Congress(es)
Lewis, John R.
100th-
Long, Jefferson F.v
Years
State District* Party
1987-
GA
5th
D
41st
1870-1871
GA
4th
Rep.R
Lynch, John R.w
43rd-44th
47th
1873-1877
1882-1883
MS
7th
Rep.R
McKinney, Cynthia A.
103rd-107th
1993-2003
GA
4th
Dem.D
Majette, Denise L.
108th-
2003-
GA
4th
D
Meek, Carrie P.
103rd-107th
1993-2003
FL
17th
Dem.
Meeks, GregoryxD
Meek, Kendrick
108th-
2003-
FL
17th
D
Meeks, Gregory
105th-
1998-
NY
6th
Dem.D
Metcalfe, Ralph H.y
92nd-95th
1971-1978
IL
1st
Dem.D
Mfume, Kweisiz
100th-104th
1987-1996
MD
7th
Dem.D
Millender-McDonald,
Juanitaaa
104th-
1996-
CA
37th
Dem.D
Miller, Thomas E.ab
51st
1890-1891
SC
7th
Rep.R
Mitchell, Arthur W.
74th-77th
1935-1943
IL
1st
Dem.D
Mitchell, Parren J.
92nd-99th
1971-1987
MD
7th
Dem.D
Murray, George W.ac
53rd-54th
1893-1895
1896-1897
SC
7th
Rep.R
Nash, Charles E.
44th
1875-1877
LA
6th
Rep.R
Nix, R.N.C., Sr.ad
85th-95th
1958-1979
PA
2nd
Dem.D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
102nd-
1991-
DC
AL
Dem.D
O’Hara, James E.
48th-49th
1883-1887
NC
2nd
Rep.R
Owens, Major R.
98th-
1983-
NY
11th
Dem.D
Payne, Donald M.
101st-
1989-
NJ
10th
Dem.D
Powell, Adam C. Jr.ae
79th-89th
91st
1945-1967
1969-1971
NY
18th
Dem.D
Rainey, Joseph H.af
41st-45th
1870-1879
SC
1st
Rep.R
Rangel, Charles B.
92nd-
1971-
NY
15th
Dem.D
Ransier, Alonzo J.
43rd
1873-1875
SC
2nd
Rep.R
Rapier, James T.
43rd
1873-1875
AL
2nd
Rep.R
Reynolds, Melvin J. (Mel)ag
103rd-104th
1993-1995
IL
2nd
Dem.D
Rush, Bobby L.
103rd-
1993-
IL
1st
Dem.
Savage, Gus
97th-102nd
1981-1993
IL
2nd
Dem.
Scott, Robert C.
103rd-
1993-
VA
3rd
Dem.
CRS-39
Name
*
Congress(es)
Years
State
District*
PartyD
CRS-41
Name
Congress(es)
Savage, Gus
97th-102nd
Scott, David
Years
State District* Party
1981-1993
IL
2nd
D
108th-
2003-
GA
13th
D
Scott, Robert C.
103rd-
1993-
VA
3rd
D
Smalls, Robertah
44th-45th
47th
48th-49th
1875-1879
1882-1883
1884-1887
SC
5th
Rep.R
Stewart, Bennett M.
96th
1979-1981
IL
1st
Dem.D
Stokes, Louis
91st-105th
1969-1999
OH
21st
Dem.D
Thompson, Bennie G.ai
103rd-
1993-
MS
2nd
Dem.D
Towns, Edolphus
98th-
1983-
NY
10th
Dem.D
Tucker, Walter R.aj
103rd-104th
1993-1995
CA
37th
Dem.D
Turner, Benjamin S.
42nd
1871-1873
AL
1st
Rep.R
Waldon, Alton R., Jr.ak
99th
1986-1987
NY
6th
Dem.D
Walls, Josiah T.al
42nd
43rd
44th
1871-1873
1873-1875
1875-1876
FL
AL
Rep.R
Washington, Craig A. am
101st-103rd
1989-1995
TX
18th
Dem.D
Washington, Harold D.an
97th-98th
1981-1983
IL
1st
Dem.D
Waters, Maxine
102nd-
1991-
CA
35th
Dem.D
Watson, Dianeao
107th -
2001-
CA
32nd
Dem.D
Watt, Melvin L.
103rd-
1993-
NC
12th
Dem.D
Watts, J.C., Jr.
104th-107th
1995-2003
OK
4th
Rep.R
Wheat, Alan D.
98th-103rd
1983-1995
MO
5th
Dem.D
White, George H.
55th-58th
1897-1901
NC
2nd
Rep.R
Wynn, Albert R.
103rd-
1993-
MD
4th
Dem.D
Young, Andrew J.ap
93rd-95th
1973-1977
GA
5th
Dem.
D
* The number noted for a Member'’s congressional district is that which is now assigned to it or was
was assigned to it when he/ or she was last in Congress.
a
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. William Gray; seated on Nov. 13,
1991.
b
. First black woman elected to Congress and first black womanfemale presidential candidate (1972).
c
, 1972.
c. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Walter Jones; took office on Nov. 5,
1992.
d
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Rep. George W. Collins; seated
on June
7, 1973.
e
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Daniel J. Ronan; seated on Nov. 16,
1970. He
was subsequently killed in an airplane crash on Dec. 8, 1972.
f
CRS-42
f. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Charles C. Diggs, Jr.,; seated on Nov.
12, 1980.
g
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Kweisi Mfume; seated on AprilApr. 25,
1996.
h
. Died on Nov. 9, 1970.
i
. Seat declared vacant on Jan.January 24, 1873, after Rep. Robert DeLarge’s election was successfully
contested.
j
. Resigned from office on June 3, 1980.
k
. Died on Dec. 8, 2000.
CRS-40
l
l. Resigned from office, effective Nov. 1, 1874.
m. Resigned from office on Jan.January 25, 1993, to become Secretary of Agriculture.
n
. Delegate from the District of Columbia. Elected in a special election and sworn in on AprilApr. 19,
1971.
o
. Resigned from office on Sept. 11, 1991.
P
p. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Adam Benjamin; seated on Nov. 29,
1982.
q
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Harold Washington; seated on Sept.
12,
1983.
r
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Mel Reynolds; seated on Dec. 14,
1995.
s
. Successfully contested the election of Rep. Edward C. Venable and served from Sept. 23, 1890, to
March
to Mar. 3, 1891.
t
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Ronald Dellums; seated on AprilApr. 20,
1998.
u
. Died in a plane crash on Aug.August 7, 1989, while in Ethiopia on a fact-finding tour investigating
hunger among refugees.
vu
v. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the House declaring that Rep. Samuel GroveGove was not
entitled to his
seat; served from Dec. 22, 1870, to MarchMar. 3, 1871.
v
w
w. Successfully contested the election of Rep. James R. Chalmers to the 47th Congress; served
from April
Apr. 29, 1882, to MarchMar. 3, 1883.
x
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Floyd Flake; seated on Feb. 5,
1998.
y
. Died on Oct.October 10, 1978.
z
. Resigned from office on Feb. 16, 1996.
aa
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Walter Tucker; seated on AprilApr. 16,
1996.
ab
. Successfully contested an election; served from Sept. 24, 1890, to MarchMar. 3, 1891.
ac
. Successfully contested an election; served from June 4, 1896, to MarchMar. 3, 1897.
ad
. First elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Earl Chudoff; seated on June
4, 1958.
ae
. Elected to the 90th Congress, but excluded and not seated. Reelected to the seat vacated by his
exclusion, but never took the oath of office. Reelected to the 91st Congress and seated.
Defeated for renomination to the 92nd Congress in 1970.
af
. First black Member of the U.S. House of RepresentativesReps. Elected to the 41st Congress to fill the
vacancy vacancy
caused by the House declaring the seat of Rep. Benjamin WhittemorWhittemore vacant. Seated on
Dec. 12, 1870.
ag
. Resigned from office on Oct. 1, 1995.
ah
. Successfully contested an election and seated in the 47th Congress on July 19, 1882. Subsequently
Subsequently elected to the 48th-49th Congresses; first elected to the 48th Congress to fill the
vacancy caused
by the death of Rep. Edmund Mackey; seated on MarchMar. 18, 1884.
ai
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Mike Espy; seated Aprilon Apr. 20, 1993.
aj
. Resigned from office on DecemberDec. 15, 1995.
al
ak
ak. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Joseph Addabbo; seated on July 29,
1986.
al
. Served from MarchMar. 4, 1871, until Jan.January 29, 1873, when seat was lost to Rep. Silas L. Niblack who
,
who successfully challenged his election. Served from MarchMar. 4, 1875, until AprilApr. 19, 1876, when
when seat was lost to Rep. Jesse J. Finley, who successfully challenged his election.
am
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Mickey Leland; seated on Dec. 9, 1989.
an
. Resigned on AprilApr. 29, 1983, to become Mayor of Chicago, IL.
ao
. Elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Julian Dixon; seated on June 7, 2001.
ap
. Resigned his seat on Jan. 29, 1977, to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
m
CRS-4143
Table 3. Number and Names of Black Members of Congress By Congress
No.
Chamber
Names
107th CONGRESS (2001-2003)a
39
House:
Sanford Bishop
Corrine Brown
Julia Carson
WM. Lacy Clay, Jr.
Eva Clayton
James Clyburn
John Conyers
Donna ChristianChristiansen
Elijah Cummings
Danny K. Davis
Chaka Fattah
Harold Ford, Jr.
Alcee Hastings
Earl Hilliard
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William , by Congress
No.
Chamber
Names
108th Congress (2003-2005)
39
House
Frank W. Ballance Jr.
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Corrine Brown
Julia M. Carson
Donna ChristianChristensen
William Lacy Clay Jr.
James E. Clyburn
John Conyers Jr.
Elijah E. Cummings
Artur Davis
Danny K. Davis
Chaka Fattah
Harold E. Ford Jr.
Alcee L. Hastings
Senate
None
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
John Lewis
Denise L. Majette
Kendrick Meek
Gregory W. Meeks
Juanita MillenderMcDonald
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Bobby L. Rush
David Scott
Robert C. Scott
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Maxine Waters
Diane E. Watson
Melvin L. Watt
Albert R. Wynn
107th Congress (2001-2003)a
39
House
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Corrine Brown
Julia Carson
Donna ChristianChristensen
William Lacy Clay Jr.
Eva M. Clayton
James E. Clyburn
John Conyers Jr.
Elijah E. Cummings
Danny K. Davis
Chaka Fattah
Harold E. Ford Jr.
Alcee L. Hastings
Earl Hilliard
Senate
None
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
John Lewis
Cynthia McKinney
CarrieA. McKinney
Carrie P. Meek
Gregory W. Meeks
Juanita MillenderMcDonald
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major Owens
DonaldR. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Bobby L. Rush
Robert C. Scott
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Maxine Waters
Diane Watson
MelE. Watson
Melvin L. Watt
J.C. Watts, Jr.
Al Wynn
106th CONGRESS (1999-2001)
39
House:
Sanford Bishop
Corrine Brown
Julia Carson
William Clay
Eva Clayton
James Clyburn
John Conyers
Donna ChristianChristiansen
Elijah Cummings
Danny K. Davis
Julian Dixonb
Chaka Fattah
Harold Ford, Jr.
Alcee Hastings
Earl Hilliard
Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William Jr.
Albert R. Wynn
CRS-44
No.
Chamber
Names
106th Congress (1999-2001)
39
House
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Corrine Brown
Julia M. Carson
Donna ChristianChristensen
William L. Clay Sr.
Eva M. Clayton
James E. Clyburn
John Conyers Jr.
Elijah Cummings
Danny K. Davis
Julian C. Dixonb
Chaka Fattah
Harold E. Ford Jr.
Senate
None
Alcee L. Hastings
Earl Hilliard
Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
John Lewis
Cynthia A. McKinney
Carrie Meek
GregoryP. Meek
Gregory W. Meeks
Juanita MillenderMcDonald
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Bobby Rush
RobertL. Rush
Robert C. Scott
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Maxine Waters
MelMelvin L. Watt
J.C. Watts, Jr.
Al Wynn
CRS-42
No.
Chamber
Names
105th CONGRESS Jr.
Albert R. Wynn
105th Congress (1997-1999)c
39
House:
Sanford Bishop
Corrine Brown
Julia Carson
William Clay
Eva Clayton
James Clyburn
John Conyers
Donna M. ChristianGreen
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Corrine Brown
Julia M. Carson
Donna M. ChristianGreen
William L. Clay Sr.
Eva M. Clayton
James E. Clyburn
John Conyers Jr.
Elijah Cummings
Danny K. Davis
Ronald V. Dellumsd
Julian C. Dixon
Chaka Fattah
1
Senate:
Carol Moseley-Braun
Floyd Flakee
Harold E. Ford, Jr.
Alcee L. Hastings
Earl Hilliard
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
Sheila Jackson Lee
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
John Lewis
Cynthia A. McKinney
Carrie P. Meek
Gregory W. Meeks
Juanita MillenderMcDonald
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Bobby Rush
Robert Scott
Louis Stokes
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Maxine Waters
MelMelvin L. Watt
J.C. Watts, Jr.
Al Wynn
104th CONGRESS (1995-1997)f
40
House:
Sanford Bishop
Corrine Brown
William Clay
Eva Clayton
James Jr.
Albert R. Wynn
CRS-45
No.
Chamber
Names
104th Congress (1995-1997)f
40
House
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Corrine Brown
William L. Clay Sr.
Eva M. Clayton
James E. Clyburn
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Elijah Cummings
Ronald Jr.
Elijah E. Cummings
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Chaka Fattah
Cleo Fields
Floyd H. Flake
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
1
Senate:
Carol Moseley-Braun
Gary Franks
Victor Frazer
Alcee L. Hastings
Earl F. Hilliard
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Sheila Jackson Lee
John Lewis
Cynthia A. McKinney
Carrie P. Meek
Kweisi Mfumeg
Juanita MillenderMcDonald
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles Rangel
MelB. Rangel
Melvin J. Reynoldsh
Bobby L. Rush
Robert Scott
Louis Stokes
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Walter Tucker iTuckeri
Maxine Waters
MelMelvin L. Watt
J.C. Watts, Jr.
Al Wynn
CRS-43
No.
Chamber
Names
103rd CONGRESS Jr.
Albert R. Wynn
103rd Congress (1993-1995)j
39
House:
Sanford BishopD. Bishop Jr.
Lucien Blackwell
Corrine Brown
William Clay
EvaL. Clay Sr.
Eva M. Clayton
James E. Clyburn
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Mike Espyk
Cleo Fields
Floyd H. Flake
1
Senate:
Carol Moseley-Braun
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
Gary Franks
Alcee Hastings
Earl Hilliard
WilliamEarl F. Hilliard
Alcee L. Hastings
William J. Jefferson
Eddie Bernice Johnson
John Lewis
Cynthia A. McKinney
Carrie P. Meek
Kweisi Mfume
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major Owens
Donald Payne
Charles Rangel
MelR. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Melvin J. Reynolds
Bobby L. Rush
Robert Scott
Louis Stokes
Bennie G. Thompson
Edolphus Towns
Walter Tucker
Craig Washington
Maxine Waters
MelMelvin L. Watt
Alan Wheat
AlD. Wheat
Albert R. Wynn
102nd CONGRESSCongress (1991-1993)l
27
House:
Lucien Blackwell
William Clay
EvaL. Clay Sr.
Eva M. Clayton
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Dellums
Julian Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Mike Espy
Senate:
None
Floyd H. Flake
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
Gary Franks
William Gray, III
Charles A. Hayes
William J. Jefferson
John Lewis
Kweisi Mfume
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Edolphus Towns
Craig A. Washington
Maxine Waters
Alan Wheat
101st CONGRESS (1989-1991)m
24
House:
William ClayD. Wheat
CRS-46
No.
Chamber
Names
101st Congress (1989-1991)m
24
House
William L. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers Jr.
George Crockett
Ronald Dellums
JulianV. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Mike Espy
Walter E. Fauntroy
Senate:
None
Floyd H. Flake
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Augustus F. Hawkins
Charles A. Hayes
Mickey Leland
John Lewis
Kweisi Mfume
Major R. Owens
Donald M. Payne
Charles B. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Edolphus Towns
Craig A. Washington
Alan Wheat
CRS-44
No.
Chamber
Names
100th CONGRESSD. Wheat
100th Congress (1987-1989)
23
House:
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
George Crockett
Ronald, Jr.
George W. Crockett
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Mike Espy
Walter E. Fauntroy
Senate:
None
Floyd H. Flake
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Augustus Hawkins
CharlesF. Hawkins
Charles A. Hayes
Mickey Leland
John Lewis
Kweisi Mfume
Major R. Owens
Charles B. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Edolphus Towns
Alan D. Wheat
99th CONGRESSCongress (1985-1987)
21
House:
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
George, Jr.
George W. Crockett
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian Dixon
MervynC. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Senate:
None
Walter E. Fauntroy
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Augustus F. Hawkins
Charles A. Hayes
Mickey Leland
Parren Mitchell
MajorJ. Mitchell
Major R. Owens
Charles B. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Edolphus Towns
Alton Waldon, Jr.
Alan D. Wheat
98th CONGRESSCongress (1983-1985)n
21
House:
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
George, Jr.
George W. Crockett
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Walter E. Fauntroy
Senate:
None
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Katie Hall
Augustus F. Hawkins
Charles A. Hayes
Mickey Leland
Parren J. Mitchell
Major Owens
CharlesR. Owens
Charles B. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Edolphus Towns
Harold D. Washington
Alan Wheat
97th CONGRESS (1981-1983)
19
House:
Shirley Chisholm
William ClayD. Wheat
CRS-47
No.
Chamber
Names
97th Congress (1981-1983)
19
House
Shirley A. Chisholm
William L. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
George, Jr.
George W. Crockett
Ronald V. Dellums
Julian C. Dixon
Senate:
None
Mervyn M. Dymally
Walter E. Fauntroy
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Katie B. Hall
Augustus F. Hawkins
Mickey Leland
Parren J. Mitchell
Charles R. Rangel
Gus Savage
Louis Stokes
Harold Washington
CRS-45
No.
Chamber
Names
96th CONGRESSD. Washington
96th Congress (1979-1981)o
17
House:
Shirley A. Chisholm
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
George Jr.
George W. Crockett
Ronald V. Dellums
Senate:
None
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
Julian C. Dixon
Melvin Evans
WalterH. Evans
Walter E. Fauntroy
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Augustus F. Hawkins
Mickey Leland
Parren J. Mitchell
Charles Rangel
BennettB. Rangel
Bennett M. Stewart
Louis Stokes
95th CONGRESSCongress (1977-1979)
17
House:
Yvonne B. Burke
Shirley A. Chisholm
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
1
Senate:
Edward W. Brooke
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
Walter E. Fauntroy
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
Augustus F. Hawkins
Barbara Jordan
RalphC. Jordan
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Parren J. Mitchell
Robert Nix
CharlesN.C. Nix Sr.
Charles B. Rangel
Louis Stokes
Andrew J. Young
94th CONGRESSCongress (1975-1977)
17
House:
Yvonne B. Burke
Shirley A. Chisholm
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
1
Senate:
Edward W. Brooke
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
Walter E. Fauntroy
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
Augustus F. Hawkins
Barbara Jordan
RalphC. Jordan
Ralph W. Metcalfe
Parren J. Mitchell
Robert Nix
CharlesN.C. Nix Sr.
Charles B. Rangel
Louis Stokes
Andrew J. Young
93rd CONGRESSCongress (1973-1975)
16
House:
Yvonne B. Burke
Shirley A. Chisholm
William ClayL. Clay Sr.
Cardiss Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
1
Senate:
Edward W. Brooke
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
Walter E. Fauntroy
Augustus F. Hawkins
Barbara C. Jordan
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Parren J. Mitchell
Robert Nix
Charles Rangel
Louis Stokes
Andrew Young
92nd CONGRESS (1971-1973)
13
House:
Shirley Chisholm
William Clay
George Collins
John Conyers
Ronald Dellums
1
Senate:
Edward Brooke
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Walter Fauntroy
Augustus Hawkins
Ralph Metcalfe
Parren Mitchell
Robert Nix
Charles Rangel
Louis Stokes
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No.
Chamber
Names
91st CONGRESS (1969-1971)
10
House:
Shirley Chisholm
William Clay
George Collins
Augustus Hawkins
1
Senate:
Edward Brooke
John Conyers
William Dawson
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Robert Nix
Adam Clayton Powell
Louis Stokes
90th CONGRESS (1967-1969)p
5
House:
John Conyers
William Dawson
1
Senate:
Edward Brooke
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Augustus Hawkins
Robert Nix
89th CONGRESS (1965-1967)
6
House:
John Conyers
William Dawson
Senate:
None
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Augustus Hawkins
Robert Nix
Adam Clayton Powell
88th CONGRESS (1963-1965)
5
House:
William Dawson
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Senate:
None
Augustus Hawkins
Robert Nix
Adam Clayton Powell
85th - 87th CONGRESSES (1957-1963)
4
House:
William Dawson
Charles Diggs, Jr.
Senate:
None
Robert Nix
Adam Clayton Powell
84th CONGRESS (1955-1957)
3
House:
William Dawson
Charles Diggs, Jr.
79th - 83rd CONGRESSES (1945-1955)
2
House:
William Dawson
Senate:
None
Adam Clayton Powell
78th CONGRESS (1943-1945)
1
House:
William Dawson
Senate:
None
74th - 77th CONGRESSES (1935-1943)
1
House:
Arthur Mitchell
Senate:
None
Adam Clayton Powell
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No.
Chamber
Names
71st - 73rd CONGRESSES (1929-1935)
1
House:
Oscar DePriest
Senate:
None
57th - 70th CONGRESSES (1901-1929)
House:
None
Senate:
None
55th - 56th CONGRESSES (1897-1901)
1
House:
George White
Senate:
None
53rd - 54th CONGRESSES (1893-1897)
1
House:
George Murray
Senate:
None
52nd CONGRESS (1891-1893)
1
House:
Henry Cheatham
Senate:
None
51st CONGRESS (1889-1891)
3
House:
Henry Cheatham
Senate:
None
John Langston
50th CONGRESS (1887-1889)
House:
None
Senate:
None
48th - 49th CONGRESSES (1883-1887)
2
House:
James O’Hara
Senate:
None
Robert Smalls
47th CONGRESS (1881-1883)
2
House:
John Lynch
Senate:
None
Robert Smalls
46th CONGRESS (1879-1881)
1
House:
None
Senate:
Blanche Bruce
Thomas Miller
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No.
Chamber
Names
45th CONGRESS (1877-1879)
3
House:
Richard Cain
Joseph Rainey
1
Senate:
Blanche Bruce
Robert Smalls
44th CONGRESS (1875-1877)
7
House:
Jeremiah Haralson
John Hyman
John Lynch
1
Senate:
Blanche Bruce
Charles Nash
Joseph Rainey
Robert Smalls
Josiah Walls
43rd CONGRESS (1873-1875)
7
House:
Richard Cain
Robert Elliott
John Lynch
Senate:
None
Joseph Rainey
Alonzo Ransier
James Rapier
Josiah Walls
42nd CONGRESS (1871-1873)
5
House:
Robert DeLarge
Robert Elliott
Senate:
None
Joseph Rainey
Benjamin Turner
Josiah Walls
41st CONGRESS (1869-1871)q
a
2
House:
Jefferson Long
1
Senate:
Hiram Revels
Joseph Rainey
Although 40 black individuals were elected to the House for the 107th Congress, 39 was the highest number to serve
at any one time. Julian Dixon, who was reelected to the 107th Congress, died before the commencement of the
Congress and was later replaced by Diane Watson.
b
Died on Dec. 8, 2000.
c
Although 41 individuals were elected to the House in the 105th Congress, 39 was the highest number to serve at any
one time. Floyd Flake resigned and was replaced by Gregory Meeks, and Ron Dellums resigned and was
replaced by Barbara Lee.
d
Resigned on Feb. 6, 1998.
e
Resigned on Nov. 15, 1997.
f
Although 43 black individuals were elected to the House in the 104th Congress, 40 was the highest number to serve
at any one time. Mel Reynolds resigned and was replaced by Jesse Jackson Jr., Walter Tucker resigned and was
replaced by Juanita Millender-McDonald, and Kweis Mfume resigned and was replaced by Elijah Cummings.
g
Resigned Feb. 16, 1996.
h
Resigned Oct. 1, 1995.
i
Resigned Dec. 15, 1995.
J
Although there were 40 black individuals elected to the House in the 103rd Congress, 39 was the largest number to
serve at any one time as Bennie Thompson replaced Mike Espy.
k
Resigned Jan. 25, 1993, to become Secretary of Agriculture.
l
Although there were 28 black individuals elected to the House in the 102nd Congress, 27 was the largest number to
serve at any one time as Lucien Blackwell replaced William Gray.
m
Although there were 25 black individuals elected to the House in the 101st Congress, 24 was the largest number to
serve at any one time as Craig Washington replaced Mickey Leland.
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n
Although there were 22 black Members elected to the House in the 98th Congress, 21 was the largest number to serve
at one time during that Congress because Charles Hayes replaced Harold Washington.
o
Although there were 18 black Members elected to the House in the 96th Congress, 17 was the largest number to serve
at one time during that Congress as George Crockett replaced Charles Diggs, Jr.
P
Adam Clayton Powell was elected to the 90th Congress, but never took his seat.
q
There were no black Members of the U.S. Congress until 1870, the 41st Congress, 2nd Session.
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Table 4. Number and Names of Black Members
of Congress By State
State
Number
Names
Years of Service
Alabama
4
Benjamin S. Turner
James T. Rapier
Jeremiah Haralson
Earl F. Hilliard
1871-1873
1873-1875
1875-1877
1993-N.C. Nix Sr.
Charles B. Rangel
Louis Stokes
Andrew J. Young
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No.
Chamber
Names
92nd Congress (1971-1973)
13
House
Shirley A. Chisholm
William L. Clay Sr.
George W. Collins
John Conyers Jr.
Ronald V. Dellums
1
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Walter E. Fauntroy
Augustus F. Hawkins
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Parren J. Mitchell
Robert N.C. Nix Sr.
Charles B. Rangel
Louis Stokes
91st Congress (1969-1971)
10
House
Shirley A. Chisholm
William L. Clay Sr.
George W. Collins
Augustus F. Hawkins
1
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
John Conyers Jr.
William L. Dawson
Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Robert N.C. Nix
Adam Clayton Powell
Louis Stokes
90th Congress (1967-1969)p
5
House
John Conyers Jr.
William L. Dawson
1
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Augustus F. Hawkins
Robert N.C. Nix Sr,
89th Congress (1965-1967)
6
House
John Conyers Jr.
William L. Dawson
Senate
None
Charles Diggs Jr.
Augustus F. Hawkins
Robert N.C. Nix Sr.
Adam Clayton Powell
88th Congress (1963-1965)
5
House:
William L. Dawson
Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Senate
None
Augustus F. Hawkins
Robert N.C. Nix Sr.
Adam Clayton Powell
85th - 87th Congresses (1957-1963)
4
House
William L. Dawson
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
Senate
None
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr.
Adam Clayton Powell
84th Congress (1955-1957)
3
House
William L. Dawson
Charles C. Diggs Jr.
79th - 83rd Congresses (1945-1955)
2
House
William L. Dawson
Senate
None
Adam Clayton Powell
Adam Clayton Powell
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No.
Chamber
Names
78th Congress (1943-1945)
1
House
William L. Dawson
Senate
None
74th - 77th Congresses (1935-1943)
1
House
Arthur W. Mitchell
Senate
None
71st - 73rd Congresses (1929-1935)
1
House
Oscar S. DePriest
Senate
None
57th - 70th Congresses (1901-1929)
House
None
Senate
None
55th - 56th Congresses (1897-1901)
1
House
George H. White
Senate
None
53rd - 54th Congresses (1893-1897)
1
House
George W. Murray
Senate
None
52nd Congress (1891-1893)
1
House
Henry P. Cheatham
Senate
None
51st Congress (1889-1891)
3
House
Henry P. Cheatham
Senate
None
John M. Langston
50th Congress (1887-1889)
House
None
Senate
None
48th - 49th Congresses (1883-1887)
2
House
James E. O’Hara
Senate
None
Robert Smalls
Thomas E. Miller
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No.
Chamber
Names
47th Congress (1881-1883)
2
House
John R. Lynch
Senate
None
Robert Smalls
46th Congress (1879-1881)
1
House
None
Senate
Blanche K. Bruce
45th Congress (1877-1879)
3
House
Richard H. Cain
1
Senate
Blanche K. Bruce
Joseph H. Rainey
Robert Smalls
44th Congress (1875-1877)
7
House
Jeremiah Haralson
John A. Hyman
John R. Lynch
1
Senate
Blanche K. Bruce
Charles E. Nash
Joseph H. Rainey
Robert Smalls
Josiah T. Walls
43rd Congress (1873-1875)
7
House
Richard H. Cain
Robert B. Elliott
John R. Lynch
Senate
None
Joseph H. Rainey
Alonzo J. Ransier
James T. Rapier
Josiah T. Walls
42nd Congress (1871-1873)
5
House
Robert C. DeLarge
Robert B. Elliott
Senate
None
Joseph H. Rainey
Benjamin S. Turner
Josiah T. Walls
41st Congress (1869-1871)q
2
House
Jefferson F. Long
1
Senate
Hiram R. Revels
Joseph H. Rainey
a. Although 40 black individuals were elected to the House for the 107th Congress, 39 was the highest number to
serve at any one time. Rep. Julian Dixon, who was reelected to the 107th Congress, died before the
commencement of the Congress and was later replaced by Rep. Diane Watson.
b. Died on Dec. 8, 2000.
c. Although 41black individuals were elected to the House in the 105th Congress, 39 was the highest number to serve
at any one time. Rep. Floyd Flake resigned and was replaced by Rep. Gregory Meeks, and Rep. Ron Dellums
resigned and was replaced by Rep. Barbara Lee.
d. Resigned on Feb. 6, 1998.
e. Resigned on Nov. 15, 1997.
f. Although 43 black individuals were elected to the House in the 104th Congress, 40 was the highest number to serve
at any one time. Rep. Melvin J. Reynolds resigned and was replaced by Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr.; Rep. Walter
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Tucker resigned and was replaced by Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald; and Rep. Kweisi Mfume resigned and
was replaced by Rep. Elijah Cummings.
g. Resigned on Feb. 16, 1996.
h. Resigned on Oct. 1, 1995.
i. Resigned on Dec. 15, 1995.
j. Although 40 black individuals were elected to the House in the 103rd Congress, 39 was the largest number to serve
at any one time because Rep. Bennie Thompson replaced Rep. Mike Espy.
k. Resigned on Jan. 25, 1993, to become Secretary of Agriculture.
l. Although 28 black individuals were elected to the House in the 102nd Congress, 27 was the largest number to serve
at any one time because Rep. Lucien Blackwell replaced Rep. William Gray.
m. Although 25 black individuals were elected to the House in the 101st Congress, 24 was the largest number to serve
at any one time because Rep. Craig Washington replaced Rep. Mickey Leland.
n. Although 22 black individuals were elected to the House in the 98th Congress, 21 was the largest number to serve
at any one time because Rep. Charles Hayes replaced Rep. Harold Washington.
o. Although 18 individuals were elected to the House in the 96th Congress, 17 was the largest number to serve at any
one time because Rep. George Crockett replaced Rep. Charles Diggs Jr.
p. Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was reelected to the 90th Congress, but never took his seat.
q. There were no black Members of the U.S. Congress until 1870, the 41st Congress, 2nd session.
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Table 4. Number and Names of Black Members
of Congress, by State
State
Number
Names
Years of
Service
Alabama
5
Benjamin S. Turner
James T. Rapier
Jeremiah Haralson
Earl F. Hilliard
Artur Davis
1871-1873
1873-1875
1875-1877
1993-2003
2003-
California
10
Augustus F. Hawkins
Ronald V. Dellums
Yvonne B. Burke
Julian C. Dixon
Mervyn M. Dymally
Maxine Waters
Walter R. Tucker
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Barbara Lee
Diane Watson
1963-1991
1971-1998
1973-1979
1979-2000
1981-1993
19911993-1995
199619982001-
Connecticut
1
Gary A. Franks
1991-1997
District of
Columbia
2
Walter E. Fauntroy
Eleanor Holmes Norton
1971-1991
1991-
Florida
45
Josiah T. Walls
Carrie P. MeekAlcee L. Hastings
Corrine Brown
Alcee L. HastingsCarrie P. Meek
Kendrick Meek
1871-1876
199319931993-2003
2003-
Georgia
57
Jefferson F. Long
Andrew J. Young
John R. Lewis
Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Cynthia A. McKinney
1870-1871
1973-1977
198719931993-
Denise L. Majette
David Scott
1870-1871
1973-1977
198719931993-2003
20032003-
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State
Number
Names
Years of
Service
Illinois
15
Oscar S. DePriest
Arthur W. Mitchell
William L. Dawson
Danny K. Davis
George W. Collins
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Cardiss Collins
Bennett M. Stewart
Gus Savage
Harold D. Washington
Charles A. Hayes
Carol Moseley-Braun1Brauna
Melvin (Mel) J. Reynolds
Bobby L. Rush
Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. Jr.
Danny K. Davis
1929-1935
1935-1943
1943-1970
199719701970-1972
1971-1978
1973-1997
1979-1981
1981-1993
1981-1983
1983-1993
1993-1999
1993-1995
19931995199319951997-
Indiana
2
Katie B. Hall
Julia Carson
1982-1985
1997-
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State
Number
Names
Years of Service
Louisiana
3
Charles E. Nash
William J. Jefferson
Cleo Fields
1875-1877
19911993-1997
Maryland
4
Parren J. Mitchell
Kweisi Mfume
Albert R. Wynn
Elijah E. Cummings
1971-1987
1987-1996
19931996-
Massachusetts
1
Edward W. Brookea
1967-1979
Michigan
5
Charles C. Diggs, Jr.
John Conyers Jr.
George W. Crockett
Barbara-Rose Collins
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
1955-1980
19651980-1991
1991-1997
1997-
Mississippi
5
Hiram R. Revels1Revelsa
John R. Lynch
Blanche K. Bruce1Brucea
Albert M. (Mike) Espy
Bennie G. Thompson
1870-1871
1873-1877
1882-1883
1875-1881
1987-1993
1993-
Missouri
3
William L. Clay, Sr.
Alan D. Wheat
Wm.William Lacy Clay Jr.
1969-2001
1983-1995
2001-
New Jersey
1
Donald M. Payne
1989-
North Carolina
6
John A. Hyman
James E. O’Hara
Henry P. Cheatham
George H. White
Eva M. Clayton
Melvin L. Watt
1875-1877
1883-1887
1889-1893
1897-1901
19921993-
New York
8
Adam Clayton Powell
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State
New York
Number
8
Names
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Years of
Service
Shirley A. Chisholm
Charles B. Rangel
Major R. Owens
Edolphus Towns
Alton R. Waldon, Jr.
Floyd H. Flake
Gregory Meeks
1945-1967
1969-1971
1969-1983
1971198319831986-1987
1987-1997
1998-
North Carolina
7
John A. Hyman
James E. O’Hara
Henry P. Cheatham
George H. White
Eva M. Clayton
Melvin L. Watt
Frank W. Ballance Jr.
1875-1877
1883-1887
1889-1893
1897-1901
1992-2003
19932003-
Ohio
2
Louis Stokes
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
1969-1999
1999-
Oklahoma
1
J.C. Watts, Jr.
1995-
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State
Number
Names2003
Pennsylvania
4
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr.
William H. Gray, III
Lucien E. Blackwell
Chaka Fattah
1958-1979
1979-1991
1991-1995
1995-
South Carolina
9
Joseph H. Rainey
Robert C. DeLarge
Robert B. Elliott
Richard H. Cain
James E. Clyburn
1870-1879
1871-1873
1871-1874
1873-1875
1877-1879
1873-1875
1875-1879
1882-1883
1884-1887
1890-1891
1893-1895
1896-1897
1993-
Alonzo J. Ransier
Robert Smalls
Thomas E. Miller
George W. Murray
a
Years of Service
Tennessee
2
Harold E. Ford, Sr.
Harold E. Ford, Jr.
1975-1997
1997-
Texas
5
Barbara C. Jordan
George T. (Mickey) Leland
Craig A. Washington
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Sheila Jackson Lee
1973-1979
1979-1989
1991-1995
19931995-
Virginia
2
John M. Langston
Robert C. Scott
1890-1891
1993-
Virgin Islands
3
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State
Virgin Islands
a. Served in the Senate.
Number
3
Names
Melvin H. Evans
Victor O. Frazer
Donna M. ChristianChristiansen
Christian-Christensen
Years of
Service
1979-1981
1995-1997
1997-
Served in the Senate.
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Table 5. Number of Black Members in the U.S. Congress,
41st-107th108th Congresses (1870-20012004)
Congress
Year
Total Black
Members of
Congress
Black
Members of
House
Black
Members of
Senate
41st
1869-1871
3
2
1
42nd
1871-1873
5
5
-
43rd
1873-1875
7
7
-
44th
1875-1877
8
7
1
45th
1877-1879
4
3
1
46th
1879-1881
1
-
1
47th
1881-1883
2
2
-
48th
1883-1885
2
2
-
49th
1885-1887
2
2
-
50th
1887-1889
-
-
-
51st
1889-1891
3
3
-
52nd
1891-1893
1
1
-
53rd
1893-1895
1
1
-
54th
1895-1897
1
1
-
55th
1897-1899
1
1
-
56th
1899-1901
1
1
-
57th
1901-1903
-
-
-
58th
1903-1905
-
-
-
59th
1905-1907
-
-
-
60th
1907-1909
-
-
-
61st
1909-1911
-
-
-
62nd
1911-1913
-
-
-
63rd
1913-1915
-
-
-
64th
1915-1917
-
-
-
65th
1917-1919
-
-
-
66th
1919-1921
-
-
-
67th
1921-1923
-
-
-
CRS-5457
Congress
Year
Total Black
Members of
Congress
Black
Members of
House
Black
Members of
Senate
68th
1923-1925
-
-
-
69th
1925-1927
-
-
-
70th
1927-1929
-
-
-
71st
1929-1931
1
1
-
72nd
1931-1933
1
1
-
73rd
1933-1935
1
1
-
74th
1935-1937
1
1
-
75th
1937-1939
1
1
-
76th
1939-1941
1
1
-
77th
1941-1943
1
1
-
78th
1943-1945
1
1
-
79th
1945-1947
2
2
-
80th
1947-1949
2
2
-
81st
1949-1951
2
2
-
82nd
1951-1953
2
2
-
83rd
1953-1955
2
2
-
84th
1955-1957
3
3
-
85th
1957-1959
4
4
-
86th
1959-1961
4
4
-
87th
1961-1963
4
4
-
88th
1963-1965
5
5
-
89th
1965-1967
6
6
-
90th
1967-1969
6
5
1
91st
1969-1971
11
10
1
92nd
1971-1973
14
13
1
93rd
1973-1975
17
16
1
94th
1975-1977
18
17
1
95th
1977-1979
18
17
1
96th
1979-1981
17
17
-
CRS-5558
Congress
Year
Total Black
Members of
Congress
Black
Members of
House
Black
Members of
Senate
97th
1981-1983
19
19
-
98th
1983-1985
21
21
-
99th
1985-1987
21
21
-
100th
1987-1989
23
23
-
101st
1989-1991
24
24
-
102nd
1991-1993
27
27
-
103rd
1993-1995
40
39
1
104th
1995-1997
4140
39
1
105th
1997-1999
40
39
1
106th
1999-2001
39
39
0
107th
2001-2003
39
39
0
108th
2003-2005
39
39
0