Walter Fauntroy
Walter Edward Fauntroy Jr. (born February 6, 1933) is an American pastor, civil rights activist, and politician who was a delegate to the United States House of Representatives and a candidate for the 1972 and 1976 Democratic presidential nominations as a favorite son.
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) |
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