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(43,773 posts)64. Edward Brooke was post-Eisenhower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Brooke
Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 January 3, 2015) was an American Republican politician. In 1966, he became the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Brooke graduated from the Boston University School of Law after serving in the United States Army during World War II. After serving as chairman of the Finance Commission of Boston, Brooke won election as Massachusetts Attorney General in 1962. In 1966, he defeated Democratic Governor Endicott Peabody in a landslide to win election to the Senate.
In the Senate, Brooke aligned with the liberal faction in the Republican party. He co-wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits housing discrimination. Brooke became a prominent critic of President Richard Nixon and was the first Senate Republican to call for Nixon's resignation in light of the Watergate scandal.
Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 January 3, 2015) was an American Republican politician. In 1966, he became the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Brooke graduated from the Boston University School of Law after serving in the United States Army during World War II. After serving as chairman of the Finance Commission of Boston, Brooke won election as Massachusetts Attorney General in 1962. In 1966, he defeated Democratic Governor Endicott Peabody in a landslide to win election to the Senate.
In the Senate, Brooke aligned with the liberal faction in the Republican party. He co-wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits housing discrimination. Brooke became a prominent critic of President Richard Nixon and was the first Senate Republican to call for Nixon's resignation in light of the Watergate scandal.
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If we were losing this many Americans in a war over the same time period . . .
peggysue2
Nov 2020
#22
According to this site, we'll probably be at 245K by the end of today.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2020
#53
I know someone who thinks she's wonderful and should run for POTUS in 2024!
progressoid
Nov 2020
#60
The majority of people won't take it seriously until the know someone who knows someone who died.
Klaralven
Nov 2020
#56
"There is no penalty for non-compliance." So how the hell do you expect ANYTHING to get better??
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2020
#44
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Mariana
Nov 2020
#57