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Congressman Charles B. Rangel, 18th District, New York - in 1961, a year after he graduated as a dean's list student from St John's Law School and was admitted to the New York Bar, Congressman Charles B. Rangel was appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern New York District. In 1970, after two years on the New York State Assembly, Rangel was elected to the United State House of Representative for the 18th district which encompasses central Harlem in New York City. 

Congressman John Conyers, Jr., 1st District, Michigan - John Conyers, Jr., a fifth term Congressman from the Fisrt District in Michigan, most recently garnered national prominence when he unsuccessfully challenged the Majority Leader Carl Albert for the post of Speaker of the House. 

Congressman Augustus F. Hawkins, 21st District, California - In 1962, Congressman Augustus F. Hawkins was elected to represent the 21st District of California in the House of Representatives. In 1970, he was re-elected to his fifth term with the highest percentage of votes attained by any opposed candidate in that election. A member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on House Administration, he has co-sponsored several bills including the Economic Opportunity Act, the Vocational Americans Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity section of the 1965 Civil Rights Act. 

Congressman William L. Clay, 1st District, Missouri - As treasurer and dinner committee chairman for the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative William L. Clay has worked diligently to assure the organizational stability of the caucus since its inception.

Congresswoman Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, 37th District, California - Attorney and former California State Assemblywoman, Yvonne Braithewaite Burke became the first Black woman from California ever to be elected to the House of Representatives on Election Day last November. Serving in the 37th District in her hometown of Los Angeles, Congresswoman Burke worked in the state legislature six years prior to her election to Congress.

Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, 18th District, Texas - As a former Texas Senator, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan brings six years of lawmaking experience with her to Congress. A graduate of Boston University School of Law, in 1959, Congresswoman Jordan served as an administrative assistant to the County Judge of Harris County in her home state. When she was elected to the state senate, she became the first Black to serve on that body since 1883.

Congressman Robert N.C. Nix, 2nd District, Pennsylvania - In a special election on May 20,1958, a Philadelphia Democratic Ward leader was elected to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation from Congress. Since then, Representative Robert N.C. Nix, a practicing attorney since 1925, has been re-elected to serve for seven more terms.

Congressman Andrew Young, 5th District, Georgia - A veteran civil rights activist and trusted aide of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman Andrew Young became the first Black

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, 12th District, New York - As a serious contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm has a reputation as one of the most independent-minded members of the United States Congress. Elected to the 91st Congress, representing New York City's Twelfth Congressional District, Mrs. Chisholm became the first Black Congresswoman in the history of the United States.

Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe, 1st District, Illinois - Former Olympic track star Ralph H. Metcalfe was elected to the United States House of Representative in 1970 following an active political career in Chicago.

Congresswoman Cardiss Collins, 7th District, Illinois - Like many ambitious wives, Mrs. Cardiss Collins was immensely involved in her late husband's career as a United State Congressman. When a tragic accident took his life, she immediately qualified as a viable candidate to succeed him. 

representative to be elected from Georgia in over 100 years. Most recently holding the chairmanship of the Atlanta community Relations Commission, the Atlanta minister was elected to his post in 1972 after an unsuccessful bid for a Congressional seat in 1970.
Congressman Charles C. Diggs, 13th District, Michigan - The inspiration to organize the efforts of Black Congressmen came from Charles C. Diggs, a veteran lawmaker now serving his tenth term as representative from the 13th district in Michigan. A Detroit native like his colleague John Conyers, Jr., Diggs was elected Michigan's fisr Black Congressman.

Congressman Louis Stokes, 21st District, Ohio - Politics is a way of life for at least one Stokes family in Cleveland. Congressman Louis Stokes, Democratic Representative of the 21st District in Ohio recently assumed the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus. His brother Carl, recently retired from active politics.

Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, 7th District, Maryland - As a former sociology professor, Maryland Congressman Parren J. Mitchell has shown a particular sensitivity to human problems which have developed in his constituency.

Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy, District of Columbia - Pastor of Washington D.C.'s New Bethel Baptist Church, Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy is the only member of the Black Caucus who is a practicing minister. Representing the District of Columbia for the past two years, the Yale Divinity School alumnus was chairman of the caucus task force for the 1972 Democratic National Committee.

Congressman Ronald V. Dellums, 7th District, California - A former social worker and manpower development consultant, Congressman Ronald V. Dellums who represents California's 7th District, has also served as a member of the Berkeley City Council. He began his career in the House of Representatives in 1967. Congressman Dellums is a member of the District of Columbia and Armed Services Committees. Often described as flamboyant and outspoken, Dellums has often been singled out for criticism after taking firn stands on issues like the Vietnam War.

Congressional Black Caucus Inc. 
Dinner Weekend 
Sept 24, 1977 Washington, D.C

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