Black Members of the United States Congress: 1870-2005

Amer, Mildred L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Black Members of Congress;    Minorities;   

RP-ID  :  RL30378
RP-ID  :  RL30378 2005-08-04

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Forty three black or African-American Members serve in the 109th Congress; 42 in the House of Representatives, one in the Senate. There have been 117 black Members of Congress: 112 elected to the House and five to the Senate. The majority of the black Members (90) have been Democrats; the rest (27) have been Republicans. This report includes alphabetical listing of black members, selected biographical information, and committee assignments during their tenure in office.