From John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.

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From John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.

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Brooke, Edward W., III (Edward William, III), 1919-2015

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Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an American Republican politician. In 1966, he became the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Brooke graduated from the Boston University School of Law after serving in the United States Army during World War II. After serving as chairman of the Finance Commission of Boston, Brooke won election a...