Edward Brooke
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Fox News Channel, Obama administration talking...the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, following a ceremony where former Massachusetts Sen. Edward Brooke received the Congressional Gold Medal. - Alex Brandon /AP Photo The meeting came a day after Fox... In this article: Shepard Smith, Jon Corzine, Valerie Jarrett, Republican Party, Barack Obama, White House, Chris Christie, and New Jersey |
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CNN | October 28, 2009
Former senator awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Using perseverance, he avoided anger, disillusionment, President Obama says Brooke, 90, was a GOP senator from Massachusetts for two full terms, from 1967 to 1979 Brooke, thankful for honor, says he misses friend Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died...
In this article: Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Massachusetts, John Kennedy, Harry Reid, U.S., Washington, and E mail
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Deseret News | October 28, 2009
Congress awards high honor to former Sen. Brooke
...the economy and providing Americans with adequate housing. "We've got to get together," Brooke said, turning his eyes to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "We have no alternative. There's nothing left. It's time for...
In this article: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Washington, E mail, World War II, U.S. Senate, and GOP
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CONCRETELOOP.COM | October 28, 2009
WHITEHOUSE: PRESIDENT OBAMA HONORS FORMER SEN. BROOKE / THE FIRST LADY AT GAME ONE IN NYC
...Obama look on Wednesday in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Brooke was the first African American to be elected to the Senate by popular vote. He's also the last Republican senator from Massachusetts and the last elected...
In this article: Edward William Brooke, Michelle Obama, Republican Party, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts
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New York Times | October 28, 2009
Former Senator Scolds Lawmakers
...Pelosi even noted that she and Republican leader, John Boehner, stood side-by-side cheering on their bipartisan football team Monday, Mr. Brooke grew professorial about the members' responsibility to work together in a speech in the Capitol...
In this article: Barack Obama, Republican Party, Republican Party, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and World War II
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Republican Party. Edward Brooke. Sort by : relevance - date - popularity. 3Vote! ... noted Brooke's party affiliation: "The Massachusetts Republican urged the ...
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Edward William Brooke (b. Washington, DC , 26 Oct. 1919) US; US Senator ... 2006, the Massachusetts Republican Party awarded the first annual "Edward Brooke ...
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Political party. Republican. Spouse(s) Anne Brooke. Alma mater. Howard University (B.A. ... noted that Senator Edward Brooke was a moderate Northeast Republican. ...
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Edward William Brooke, III (born October 26, 1919), is an American politician and was the first African American to be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate when he was elected as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966, defeating his Democratic opponent, Endicott Peabody, 58%–42%. He was also the first African American elected to the Senate since the 19th century, and would remain the only person of African heritage sent to the Senate in the 20th century until Democrat Carol Moseley Braun in 1993. He remains, as of 2008, the last Republican senator from Massachusetts.
- Birth Date:
- October 26, 1919
- Birthplace:
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Anne Brooke
- University Attended:
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- Boston University Law School
- Howard University
- Political party:
- Republican
- Represents:
- Massachusetts
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