How Long to Read Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004

How Long Does it Take to Read Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004 by Mildred Lehmann Amer

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Description

Thirty-nine black members serve in the 107th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. In 210 years of congressional history, there have been 107 black members of Congress: 103 elected to the House and four to the Senate. The first black member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS) who first served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (1870). The first black member of the House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), also serving in the 41st Congress. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY), elected to the 91st through 97th Congresses (1969-1983), was the first black woman in Congress. Since that time, 20 other black women have been elected, including Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999), who was the first black woman, as well as first black Democrat, elected to the Senate. The majority of the black members have been Democrats (80), while there have been 27 black Republicans. The black members of Congress have served on all major committees. Sixteen have served as committee chairmen, 15 in the House and one in the Senate. This book enumerates and gathers information about all black members in congressional history.

How long is Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004?

Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004 by Mildred Lehmann Amer is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004 aloud.

What Reading Level is Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004?

Black Members of the United States Congress with Biographies, 1789-2004 is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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