By Chris Spargo for MailOnline
Published: 21:08 EST, 4 November 2014
Updated: 03:58 EST, 5 November 2014
URL of Original Posting Site: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2821236/The-history-man-Tim-Scott-black-man-enter-Senate-winning-public-election.html#ixzz3ICWniLoJ
- Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, was elected to the United States Senate Tuesday evening
- Senator Scott, who defeated opponent Joyce Dickerson in a landslide, is now the first black man from the South to enter the United States Senate following a public election
- He is also only the third black politician to serve on the United States Senate from the South, and the first in over 130 years
- Senator Scott was actually the incumbent in his race, having been appointed to the U.S. Senate in late 2012 by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
- Breakthrough: A victorious Tim Scott makes his speech to supporters after beating challengers Jill Bossi and Joyce Dickerson to
Senator Tim Scott made history on Tuesday night when he became the first black senator from the South to be elected to the United States Senate by a popular election.
Sen. Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and the incumbent in his race, defeated Democrat Joyce Dickerson in a landslide, with the race being called just four minutes after the polls closed.
He became a senator in 2013 after being appointed to fill the seat of Jim DeMint in late 2012, who stepped down to join a Republican think tank, by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
History: Young supporters celebrate Sen. Scott’s landmark victory
Just as shocking is the fact that the other two senators to serve from the South were Sen. Hiram Rhodes Revels, who was elected by the Mississippi State Senate in 1870 and served just over one year, and Sen. Blanche Kelso Bruce, who was also from Mississippi and served a full term beginning in 1875 after being elected by the state senate.
That means that it took over 130 years for the next black senator to enter the United States Senate. Until Tuesday however, none of these men had ever won the office as the result of a public election.
Proud mama: Sen. Scott, who is unmarried, celebrated his victory with his mother, Frances Scott (above)
President: Six of the black politicians elected to the United States Senate have come from the North, including Barack Obama (above), who was junior senator from Illinois until he gained the presidency
Major moment: A drawing of Sen. Revels being sworn in back in 1870
The other five are Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, Sen. Roland W. Burris, Sen. Mo Cowan, Sen. Cory Booker and, most notably, President Barack Obama.
Sen. Scott, who is unmarried and owns an insurance agency, is now one of two black senators serving in the U.S. Senate alongside Sen. Booker.
He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.
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