| − | '''Edward William Brooke III''' (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) is an [[America]]n [[politician]] who served as a [[Republican]] [[Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was the first African American elected to the Senate by popular vote. | + | '''Edward William Brooke III''' (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an [[America]]n [[politician]] who served as a [[Republican]] [[Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was the first African American elected to the Senate by popular vote. |