A. P. T. James

Politician, Deceased Person

1908 – 1962

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Who was A. P. T. James?

Alphonso Philbert Theophilus "Fargo" James, born in Black Rock, Tobago, was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1946. He served in the Legislative Council until 1961 when he was defeated by A.N.R. Robinson. James was known as "Fargo", after a brand of trucks, because of his strength and tendency to crush opponents. He was known as being a proponent of Tobagonian secession from Trinidad and Tobago.

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Born
1908
Profession
Lived in
  • Trinidad and Tobago
Died
Jan 7, 1962

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on July 23, 2013

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