Question: Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr., was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 until 1979, he was the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives, the first African Americans to serve in the United States Congress were Republicans, elected during which time period?
Sentence (from "Richard E. Jackson"): Edward "Ned" Sherman was elected in a special election in May, 1878 to fill the unexpired term of the chief executive, called President of the village, who quit a month after being elected.
Relevant evidence: No