Congressman Robert Nix became the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in Congress after winning a 1958 special election to fill the...
Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr.
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William Levi Dawson
Congressman William Dawson served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly three decades. Dawson, a well-established politician in Chicago,...
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented New York City in the U.S. House of Representatives...
Charles Coles Diggs Jr.
Congressman Charles Diggs was the first African American to represent Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served the 13th District of...