Walter Fauntroy

Biography

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 October 2026, he is the last remaining survivor of the 13 co-founders of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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