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 by	Constituency reestablished
Succeeded by	Eleanor Holmes Norton
Personal details
Born	Walter Edward Fauntroy (1933-02-06) February 6, 1933 (age 91) 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]