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Edward Brooke
American politician from Massachusetts (1919–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015)[1] was an American politician. He was elected to the United States Senate[2] as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966. He beat his Democratic rival Endicott Peabody by many votes.
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United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
Succeeded by | Paul Tsongas |
Attorney General of Massachusetts | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
Governor | Endicott Peabody John A. Volpe |
Preceded by | Edward J. McCormack, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Edward Martin (Acting) |
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Born | (1919-10-26)October 26, 1919 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | January 3, 2015(2015-01-03) (aged 95) Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Remigia Ferrari-Scacco (m. 1947–1979) (divorced), Anne Fleming (m. 1979–2015) (his death) |
Children | Remi (with Remigia) Edwina (with Remigia) Edward (with Anne) |
Residence | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Alma mater | Howard University Boston University School of Law |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1941–1946 |
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Unit | 366th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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He served for two terms, and lost to Paul Tsongas in the 1978 Senate election. Brooke was the oldest living former Senator since Harry F. Byrd, Jr.'s death on July 30, 2013.[3]