John Francis Wheaton
Politician, Deceased Person
1866 – 1922
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Who was John Francis Wheaton?
John Francis Wheaton, name alternately written as John Frank Wheaton and J. Frank Wheaton, was an American politician. He was the first African American elected to the Minnesota Legislature, serving in its House of Representatives. Wheaton was known as a vibrant figure and gifted orator who quickly rose to prominence in Minnesota politics only to quickly leave not long afterward.
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- Born
- May 8, 1866
Hagerstown - Spouses
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Profession
- Education
- Howard University
- Storer College
- University of Minnesota Law School
- Died
- Jan 15, 1922
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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