african-american to be elected to the senate since reconstruction. and he served in massachusetts. and he was the first african-american to be holding the office in any state. senator brocks served in the army in world war ii and earned a bronze star for his time in italy. he turned down opportunities from former president nixon. he was surrounded by his family. edward brook was 95 years old. investigators are confident they found wreckage of the air asia flight. strong currents have prevented divers from getting a closer look at them. they are hoping to find the