Blanche K. Bruce

1800sAmericans
Written By Heather Rogers, presidential doodler

  • Born into slavery

  • First black senator to serve a full term

  • He took Jefferson Davis’ spot

  • Named his son after Roscoe Conkling

Heather Rogers, presidential doodler

I’ve read at least one book about every U.S. president, never tire of shoehorning presidential trivia into conversations, and am basically an expert at hiding mistakes in my sketchbooks.

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