Edward brooke early life

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Written by Troy Small, MVRHS Sophomore class 2007/08

Edward W. Brooke III was the first African American politician to be popularly elected to the US senate since Reconstruction, when he was elected as a Republican for Massachusetts. Before being elected into the senate, he was attorney general of Massachusetts although many in his party did not like that he was to enter the senate, he followed the advice of his mother: “keep fighting, if you work hard there is nothing you cannot do.”

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Mr. Brooke was born on October 26th, 1919, and he grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood and went to a black school due to the segregation laws. Although growing up in the segregated south, Mr. Brooke never knew poverty or racial discrimination. In his own words, he lived in a “cocoon” sheltered from lynching and race riots that often occurred in that era. Nevertheless, segregation was no less real for him, but for him it was non-violent and more subtle. Mr. Brooke considers himself blessed to have been able to attend Paul Lawr

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BROOKE, Edward William, III

Elected in November 1966, Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first Black lawmaker to serve in the Senate in 86 years when he was sworn in the following January. Brooke was the first popularly elected Black Senator and the first Black lawmaker from Massachusetts to serve in Congress. Brooke, a Republican, was an independent thinker who often collaborated with colleagues of both parties. Throughout his political career, Brooke attempted to balance his support for legislation designed to end racial inequality with a mistrust of what he viewed as a “paternalistic government.” “Hand in hand with the legal battles and demonstrations there must go self-help,” Brooke said. “There must go with this quest for equal opportunity an awareness of equal responsibility.”¹

Edward William Brooke III was born in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1919, to Helen, a homemaker, and Edward Brooke Jr., a longtime lawyer with the U.S. Veterans Administration. The future Senator was named for his grandfather, father, and deceased sister Edwina. He also had an older s

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Edward Brooke

American politician (1919–2015)

For other people named Edward Brooke, see Edward Brooke (disambiguation).

Edward Brooke
Official portrait, c. 1967
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Leverett Saltonstall
Succeeded by	Paul Tsongas
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Governor
Preceded by	Edward McCormack
Succeeded by	Edward T. Martin
Born	Edward William Brooke III (1919-10-26)October 26, 1919 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	January 3, 2015(2015-01-03) (aged 95) Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Remigia Ferrari-Scacco (m. 1947; div. 1979) Anne Fleming (m. 1979)
Children	3
Education
Awards
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1946
Rank	Captain
Unit	366th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars

Edward William Brooke III (October