Edward Brooke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Brooke

politician from the United States

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1919

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 03-Jan-2015

Profession: lawyer, politician, Massachusetts Attorney General

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an American Republican politician.
In 1966, he became the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate.
He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Brooke graduated from the Boston University School of Law after serving in the United States Army during World War II.
After serving as chairman of the Finance Commission of Boston, Brooke won election as Massachusetts Attorney General in 1962.
In 1966, he defeated Democratic Governor Endicott Peabody in a landslide to win election to the Senate. In the Senate, Brooke aligned with the liberal faction of Republicans.
He co-wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibits housing discrimination.
Brooke became a prominent critic of President Richard Nixon and was the first Senate Republican to call for Nixon's resignation in light of the Watergate scandal.
Brooke won re-election in 1972, but he was defeated by Democrat Paul Tsongas in 1978.
After leaving the Senate, Brooke practiced law in Washington, D.C.
and was affiliated with various businesses and non-profits.