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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%.Born in Washington, DC, Brooke graduated from Howard University in 1941 and graduated from Boston University Law School in 1948. He was a captain in the United States ArmyThe Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal year 2002 (FY02), it consisted of 480,000 soldiers on active duty and 555,000 in reserve (350,000 in Army National G, infantry.
He was the chairman of Finance Commission, city of Boston from 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease- 1962Events January January 1 Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 8 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is e. Brooke was elected attorney general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1962Events January January 1 Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 8 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is e and reelected in 1964Events January January 1 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Ort. In this position, he gained a reputation as a vigorous prosecutor of organized crimeOrganized crime is crime carried out systematically by formal criminal organizations. The Organized Crime Control Act ( US 1970) defines organized crime as: "The unlawful activities of. a highly organized, disciplined association. Some Criminal Organizati.
He was a U.S. Senator for two terms from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1979. In 1967 he served on the President's Commission on Civil Disorders in 1967. He was a member of the liberal wing of the Republican Party, and often had conflicts with President Richard Nixon, particularly in 1970 when Brooke helped lead the movement to stop the Senate confirmation of the President's nominee to the Supreme Court, Harold Carswell. Brooke was re-elected in 1972, defeating Democrat John Droney 62%-34%. However, he lost much of his popularity during his second term after a widely publicized divorce with his wife. He lost a bid for a third term in 1978 to Democratic Representative Paul Tsongas 55%-45%. After leaving the Senate, he was a member of the Low Income Housing Commission.
In September, 2002, He was diagnosed with breast cancer and since then, has assumed a national role in raising awareness of the disease among men.
Brooke, Edward William III
Brooke, Edward William III
Brooke, Edward William III
