Title
Joseph Hayne Rainey, first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives
Caption
Joseph Hayne Rainey (June 21, 1832 – August 1, 1887) was the first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives, the second black person to serve in the United States Congress
Date
1873
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A01_380
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,5Mb) / 15,2in x 15,4in / 4548 x 4611 (300dpi)