William T. Francis
This file appears in: Nellie Griswold Francis
The husband to Nellie Griswold Francis and the first African American to receive a diplomatic appointment.
Date: Approximately 1900
Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
This file appears in: Nellie Griswold Francis
Nellie Griswold Francis
- A Powerful Political Influence (1874-1969) -
Nellie Griswold Francis, wife to William T. Francis (the first black to receive a diplomatic appointment), was a strong political influence in her own right. After leaving her job at West Publishing…