112th Congress, 2nd Session
November 13, 1837
On this date, African-American Representative James Rapier of Alabama was born free in Florence, Alabama.
August 11, 1842
On this date, African-American Representative Robert Elliott of South Carolina was likely born to West Indian parents in Liverpool, England.
February 26, 1844
On this date, Representative James O’Hara of North Carolina was born in New York City.
February 04, 1875
On this date, the House passed the Civil Rights Act of 1875 by a vote of 162 to 99.
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