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Oscar Stanton De Priest

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American politician and civil rights advocate (1871-1951)

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Oscar Stanton De Priest was an American politician and civil rights advocate from Chicago. S. representative from Illinois's 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1935. He was the first African American to be elected to Congress in the 20th century.

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De Priest in 1915De Priest in 1915Portrait by R. D. Jones c. 1930Portrait by R. D. Jones c. 1930De Priest's grave at Graceland CemeteryDe Priest's grave at Graceland Cemetery

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Oscar Stanton De Priest was an American politician and civil rights advocate from Chicago. A member of the Illinois Republican Party, he served as a U.S. representative from Illinois's 1st congressional district from 1929 to 1935. He was the first African American to be elected to Congress in the 20th century. During his three terms, he was the only African American serving in Congress. He was also the first African-American U.S. Representative from outside the southern states.

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United States
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1871 to 1951 · aged 80
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