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Who was the first African American elected to a full term in the Senate

O A. Blanche K. Bruce
O B. Mifflin Gibbs O C. Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs
O D. Frederick Douglass​

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Answer:

A. Blanche K. Bruce

Step-by-step explanation:

Blanche Kelso Bruce was born on March 1, 1841 at Farmville, Virginia, United States. He belongs to a slavery family. He supported Republican party and represented Mississippi in the United States Senate from 1875 to 1881 and elected as a first African-American senator, who served full term in the Senate. He died on March 17, 1898 at Washington, D.C., United States.

Hence, the correct answer is "A. Blanche K. Bruce".

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