William T. Francis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William T. Francis

American politician

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1869

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 15-Jul-1929

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William T.
Francis (March 26, 1870 – July 15, 1929) was an African-American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Minnesota.
He was a successful personal and civil rights lawyer, winning discrimination cases against the police and employers, and successfully lobbying for state anti-discrimination and anti-lynching legislation.
He was the U.S.
Minister Resident/Consul General in Liberia, the first African-American diplomat from Minnesota.
In Liberia, Francis conducted a nine-month inquiry into allegations of government involvement in slavery and forced labor.
He died in post in Liberia of yellow fever.
His report helped achieve a League of Nations investigation that ultimately forced the president, Charles D.B.
King, and the vice president of Liberia to resign in 1930.