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congressman and was a Republican? Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] – January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Since he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Revels
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Revels