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Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr. (August 9 1898 – June 22 1987) was the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives. The Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building in Philadelphia Pennsylvania is named in his honor.

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active years end date
1963-01-03, 1979-01-03
active years start date
1958-05-20, 1963-01-03
birth date
1898-08-09
birth place
Orangeburg South Carolina
death date
1987-06-22
death place
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district, Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

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