Title
The First Colored Senator and Representatives
Subject
African Americans
United States. Congress
De Large, Robert C.
Long, Jefferson H.
Revels, Hiram Rhoades, 1827?-1901
Turner, Benjamin S.
Walls, Josiah T.
Rainy, Joseph H.
Elliott, Robert Brown, 1842-1884
United States. Congress. Senate
Description
During Reconstruction, these men were the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Congress, House and Senate: (top left) Robert C. De Large, M.C. of S. Carolina; (top right) Jefferson H. Long, M.C. of Georgia; (bottom left) U.S. Senator, Hiram R. Revels, of Mississippi; (bottom, second from left) Benjamin S. Turner, M.C. of Alabama; (bottom, third from left) Josiah T. Walls, M.C. of Florida; (bottom, fourth from left) Joseph H. Rainy, M.C. of S. Carolina; (bottom right) Robert B. Elliott.
Creator
Currier & Ives
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1872-XX-XX
Format
jpg
Language
en
Identifier
401380
Colored Representatives
Original Format
lithograph
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
37 x 48 cm