Walter Fauntroy | |
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| 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 by | Constituency reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Edward Fauntroy February 6, 1933 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Simms (m. 1957) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Virginia 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Mar 07, 1972". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.