Word: nevius
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...election of Walter E. Fauntroy, 37, a black Baptist minister, as the capital's first Representative in 96 years.*With one hand clenched in a Black Power salute and the other raised in a "V" peace sign, the ebullient Democrat swept 58.5% of the vote to outdistance John Nevius (25%), a white Republican attorney, and four other black candidates...