Joseph Rainey
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 137 years ago |
Date of birth | June 21,1832 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Georgetown |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 1,1887 |
Died | Georgetown |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
Nationality | American |
Party | Republican Party |
Previous position | Representative (1870–1879), South Carolina State Senator (1868–1870) |
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ID | 419978 |
Joseph Rainey Life story
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.