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Joseph Rainey

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Gender Male
Death137 years ago
Date of birth June 21,1832
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Georgetown
South Carolina
United States
Date of died August 1,1887
DiedGeorgetown
South Carolina
United States
NationalityAmerican
Party Republican Party
Previous positionRepresentative (1870–1879), South Carolina State Senator (1868–1870)
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Joseph Hayne Rainey was an American politician. He was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives and the second black person to serve in the United States Congress. His service included time as presiding officer of the House of Representatives.

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