41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
2251574
188948
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

jan 1, 1870 - First African American senator elected

Description:

Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to hold a place in the Senate. He represented Mississippi from 1870-1871.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 1, 1870
Now
~ 156 years ago