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Oscar De Priest — Congressman
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Oscar De Priest broke barrier after barrier — Chicago’s first Black alderman in 1915, then in 1928 the first Black congressman elected north of the Mason-Dixon line in the 20th century.
He represented Chicago’s South Side in Washington until 1935, at a time when that seat had never before belonged to a Black American.
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Q: What barriers did Oscar De Priest break?
A: He became Chicago's first Black alderman in 1915, then in 1928 the first Black member of Congress elected north of the Mason-Dixon line in the 20th century.
Q: What district did he represent?
A: Chicago's South Side, serving in Washington until 1935.