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'''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.

'''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 and was a strong advocate for [[civil rights]].

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]].

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]].