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He settled in Massachusetts and held offices in [[Boston]] before being elected Massachusetts [[attorney general]] in 1962 (re-elected in 1964). He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1966 and re-elected in 1972. He lost re-election 1978 to Democrat Paul Tsongas. | He settled in Massachusetts and held offices in [[Boston]] before being elected Massachusetts [[attorney general]] in 1962 (re-elected in 1964). He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1966 and re-elected in 1972. He lost re-election 1978 to Democrat Paul Tsongas. | ||
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| + | A very [[Moderate Republican]], Brooke was "[[pro-choice]]" on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://www.emkinstitute.org/resources/edward-w-brooke Interview with Edward W. Brooke]. ''Edward M. Kennedy Institute''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/medically-necessary-or-health-abortions-abortion-on-demand-by-another-name "Medically Necessary" or "Health" Abortions: Abortion on Demand by Another Name]. ''United States Conference of Catholic Bishops''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> claiming that he didn't support it though legally favored a women's "[[misnomer|right to choose]]." His stance on the issue ultimately weakened support from [[Boston]] [[Catholics]], further contributing to his 1978 defeat.<ref>[https://historicalnovelsrus.com/2020/02/12/did-you-know-edward-brooke-iii/ Did you know … Edward Brooke III?]. ''History Novels R Us''. Retrieved February 17, 2021.</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 05:30, February 17, 2021
| Edward Brooke | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts From: January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |||
| Predecessor | Leverett Saltonstall | ||
| Successor | Paul Tsongas | ||
| Former Attorney General of Massachusetts From: January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |||
| Predecessor | Edward McCormack | ||
| Successor | Ed Martin | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Remigia Ferrari-Scacco (div. 1979) Anne Brooke | ||
| Religion | Episcopalian | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Service Years | 1941–1946 | ||
| Rank | Captain | ||
| Unit | 366th Infantry Regiment | ||
| Battles/wars | World War II | ||
Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an American politician who served as a Republican Senator from Massachusetts. He was the first African American elected to the Senate by popular vote.
Brooke was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004. He died in 2015 at the age of 95 and is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Early life and career
Brooke was born in Washington, D.C. and attended public schools. He graduated from Howard University in 1941 and Boston University Law School in 1948. He served as a captain in the United States Army, serving in the European theatre.
Political career
He settled in Massachusetts and held offices in Boston before being elected Massachusetts attorney general in 1962 (re-elected in 1964). He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1966 and re-elected in 1972. He lost re-election 1978 to Democrat Paul Tsongas.
A very Moderate Republican, Brooke was "pro-choice" on abortion,[1][2] claiming that he didn't support it though legally favored a women's "right to choose." His stance on the issue ultimately weakened support from Boston Catholics, further contributing to his 1978 defeat.[3]
References
- ↑ Interview with Edward W. Brooke. Edward M. Kennedy Institute. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Medically Necessary" or "Health" Abortions: Abortion on Demand by Another Name. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ↑ Did you know … Edward Brooke III?. History Novels R Us. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
External links
- Edward William Brooke III bio via Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Edward Brooke: A Featured Biography via senate.gov
- Edward Brooke via Britannica
- Obituary via The New York Times