Frank R. Beckwith
Frank R. Beckwith | |
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| Born | December 11, 1904 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1965 (aged 60) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political party | Republican Party |
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Frank Roscoe Beckwith (December 11, 1904 – August 24, 1965) was a lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician from Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1960 he became the first African American to run as a candidate for President of the United States in a major-party primary.