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
BornWalter Edward Fauntroy Jr.
(1933-02-06) February 6, 1933
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Dorothy Simms
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(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. As of July 2025, he is the last remaining survivor of the 13 co-founders of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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