Robert Smalls, born enslaved in South Carolina, stole the CSS Planter and delivered it to Union troops. After the Civil War, Smalls was elected to the South Carolina legislature and later to the U.S. Congress where he served 5 terms during and after Reconstruction.
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
Visualize the 115th Senate and its members, compare it with the past
The Senate's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act narrowly failed due to a surprise defection by Sen. John McCain
Felton became the first woman to serve in the Senate, for only 24 hours.
