Walter Fauntroy

Walter Fauntroy
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the District of Columbia's
at-large district
In office
March 23, 1971 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byConstituency reestablished
Succeeded byEleanor Holmes Norton
Personal details
Born
Walter Edward Fauntroy

(1933-02-06) February 6, 1933 (age 91)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dorothy Simms
(m. 1957)
Children2
EducationVirginia Union University (BA)
Yale University (BDiv)

Walter Edward Fauntroy Jr. (born February 6, 1933) is an American pastor, civil rights activist, and politician who was the Washington, D.C. delegate to the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1991. He was a candidate for the 1972 and 1976 Democratic presidential nominations as a favorite son.[1][2]

  1. ^ Apple Jr, R. W. (December 8, 1971). "Black in Capital to Enter Primary; Fauntroy to Run May 2 as Favorite-Son Candidate". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Mar 07, 1972". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.