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Huey P. Newton

Black Panther

Picture of Huey P. Newton
wittenberg.edu
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1968 Peace and Freedom CD-07 12279 Loss
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_P._Newton
 

Candidate Biography:

Huey Percy Newton
Born: February 17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana
Died: August 22, 1989 in Oakland, CA

1966: Co-founded the Black Panther Party
1966-19??: Minister of Defense, Black Panther Party
1974-1977: Lived in Cuba to avoid trial for murder of Oakland police officer John Frey.