Clennon Washington King, Jr.

Male, Deceased Person

1920 – 2000

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Who was Clennon Washington King, Jr.?

Clennon Washington King, Jr. was the first African-American man to run for the office of President of the United States, and whose attempts at civil rights actions and running for office as a perennial candidate caused him to be nicknamed "The Black Don Quixote."

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Born
Jul 18, 1920
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Feb 12, 2000

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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