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Attorney Beckwith may be gone, but he is not forgotten. His accomplishments have been noted in several libraries in the state of Indiana. Check him out and you will learn that he was the first "Negro" to be nominated as a Presidential Candidate at a National Convention. He was nominated by the state of Indiana as their favorite son at both the 1960 and 1964 Republican National Convention. Additionally, he was an unheralded leader of civil rights in Indiana from the 1930's until his death in 1965.
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Why wasn't Frank R Beckwith listed as the first African American to run for President in your answer?
I am from Indianapolis, Indiana home of Frank R. Beckwith and when I first typed in the question "who was the first African American to run for the President of the United States his name was not listed. Mr. Beckwith ran against Richard Nixon.
Was Frank R Beckwith the first African American Presidential candidate?
yes
What has the author Robert R Beckwith written?
Robert R. Beckwith has written: 'Getting acquainted with civilization' -- subject(s): Civilization, History
What has the author Arnold Laverne Frank written?
Arnold Laverne Frank has written: 'The fear of God, a forgotten doctrine' -- subject(s): Fear of God, History and criticism, Sermons, Puritans, Christianity
What has the author Lilian M Beckwith Maxwell written?
Lilian M. Beckwith Maxwell has written: 'The River St. John and its poets' -- subject(s): Canadian poetry, History and criticism.
What are some of the forgotten leaders in ancient history?
Most leaders from ancient history are forgotten and so cannot be named. Those that have not been forgotten can be remembered from writings or archaeological research.
What has the author Christopher I Beckwith written?
Christopher I. Beckwith has written: 'The Tibetan Empire in central Asia' -- subject(s): History 'Medieval Tibeto-Burman Languages II (Brill's Tibetan Studies Library)'
What is the birth name of Bainard Beckwith?
Bainard Beckwith's birth name is Brainerd Kellogg Beckwith.
What is the birth name of Kitty Beckwith?
Kitty Beckwith's birth name is Kathryn-Leigh Beckwith.
What is the birth name of Reginald Beckwith?
Reginald Beckwith's birth name is William Reginald Beckwith.
What is the birth name of Whitney Beckwith?
Whitney Beckwith's birth name is Whitney Simone Beckwith.
What is the birth name of Keir Beckwith?
Keir Beckwith's birth name is Keir Findlay Jack Beckwith.
