Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789 - 2015. General Records, 1791 - 2010. Discharge Petition #14 Filed by Oscar De Priest Regarding H. Res. 236, a Resolution to Prevent Discrimination

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Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789 - 2015. General Records, 1791 - 2010. Discharge Petition #14 Filed by Oscar De Priest Regarding H. Res. 236, a Resolution to Prevent Discrimination

1934

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National Archives at Washington, D.C

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De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951

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Oscar Stanton De Priest (March 9, 1871 – May 12, 1951) was an American politician and civil rights advocate from Chicago. A member of the Illinois Republican Party, he was the first African American to be elected to Congress in the 20th century. During his three terms, he was the only African American serving in Congress. He served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois' 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1935. De Priest was also the first African-American U.S. Representative from outside t...