Warnock, Raphael Gamaliel
1969- · Contribution: 2021-present
Law & Civil Rights
First African American to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate; first Black Democrat elected to the Senate from a former Confederate state
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1969-
- Category
- Law & Civil Rights
Impact on the world
Warnock's election broke Georgia's Senate color line and, alongside a Democratic runoff sweep, reshaped the balance of national power.
Sources
- CNN
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