Brooke, Edward William III
Born: Oct 26, 1919 AD
Currently alive, at 93 years of age.
Nationality:
American
Categories:
Politician
1919 - Born on October 26th in Washington, D.C. American politician.
1941 - Graduated from Howard University, Washington, D.C.
1948 - Graduated, Boston University Law School.
1961 - He was the chairman of Finance Commission in the City of Boston.
1962 - Elected attorney general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was the first black general of any U.S. state.
1967 - Elected as United States Senator
from Massachusetts.
- Recipient of the Spingarn Medal.
2004 - Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 23rd.
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