Joseph Hayne Rainey, born in Georgetown, S.C., was elected to Congress and becomes the first African American seated in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served until March 3, 1879.
Go BackJoseph Hayne Rainey, born in Georgetown, S.C., was elected to Congress and becomes the first African American seated in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served until March 3, 1879.
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