Blanche K. Bruce
Born March 1, 1841Farmville, Virginia
Died March 17, 1898Washington, D.C.
U.S. senator, educator, and farmer
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Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898), African American political leader in Mississippi, was the first member of his race to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate.On March 1, 1841, Blanche Kelso Bruce was bo...
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