Joseph Rainey
(1832-1887)
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Joseph Hayne Rainey (June 21, 1832 – August 1, 1887) was an American politician. He was the first black person to serve in the United States House of Representatives and the second black person (after Hiram Revels) to serve in the United States Congress. His service included time as presiding officer of the House of Representatives. Born into slavery in South Carolina, he and his family were freed in the 1840s when his father purchased their freedom. Revels and Rainey were both members of the Republican Party.
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21 June 1832 Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
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1 August 1887 (aged 55) Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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