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June 29, 1916
The Wisconsin Weekly Blade
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
W. T. Francis, a prominent Black attorney in St. Paul, Minnesota, won the Republican primary nomination for the state legislature, defeating his white opponent in the 38th District. A Republican win there typically ensures election in November.
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W. T. FRANCIS NOMINATED.
The many friends throughout the United States of Attorney W. T. Francis, of St. Paul, Minn., will be delighted to know that he was nominated for the Legislature in the Republican Primary last week over his white opponent from the 38th District South, City of St. Paul.
Mr. Francis is one of the brightest Negro Attorneys in this country and is ever on the alert in the interest of his race. He will make the race a creditable representative in the legislature of the great State of Minnesota, provided he is elected in the November election. In the city of St. Paul a Republican nomination is equivalent to an election.
The many friends throughout the United States of Attorney W. T. Francis, of St. Paul, Minn., will be delighted to know that he was nominated for the Legislature in the Republican Primary last week over his white opponent from the 38th District South, City of St. Paul.
Mr. Francis is one of the brightest Negro Attorneys in this country and is ever on the alert in the interest of his race. He will make the race a creditable representative in the legislature of the great State of Minnesota, provided he is elected in the November election. In the city of St. Paul a Republican nomination is equivalent to an election.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Nomination
Legislature
St. Paul
Negro Attorney
Republican Primary
What entities or persons were involved?
W. T. Francis
Where did it happen?
St. Paul, Minn., 38th District South, City Of St. Paul
Story Details
Key Persons
W. T. Francis
Location
St. Paul, Minn., 38th District South, City Of St. Paul
Event Date
Republican Primary Last Week; November Election
Story Details
Attorney W. T. Francis nominated for the Legislature in the Republican Primary over his white opponent from the 38th District South, City of St. Paul. He is a bright Negro attorney alert to his race's interests and expected to be a creditable representative if elected in November.