Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) became the longest-serving black senator on Friday when he was sworn into the 119th Congress. The previous longest-serving black senator was former Massachusetts Sen. Edward ...
With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black U.S.
The title of longest-serving Black senator was previously held by Sen. Edward Brooke (R-Mass.) who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979.