Oliver Fonville

Oliver Fonville (February 19, 1905-February 28 2003[1][2][3]) was a state legislator in Delaware. His middle is listed both as S.[4] and H.[2][5] He served in the Delaware House of Representatives 3rd district[1], as a Democrat.[4][5]

Fonville served with fellow African Americans John J. McMahon and Reese Hammond.[6]

He represented the Third District.[1] He lived in Wilmington.[1][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Oliver F Fonville". The News Journal. Delaware. 2 Mar 2003.
  2. 1 2 "Obituary The News Journal dated 04 Mar 2003". findagrave. Retrieved 5 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Oliver FONVILLE Obituary (2003) - Wilmington, DE - The News Journal". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  4. 1 2 "9270-000-004_Leg_Roster_1967-68". cdm16397.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  5. 1 2 "9270-000-004_Leg_Roster_1965-66". cdm16397.contentdm.oclc.org. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
  6. ↑ "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company. January 9, 1965 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company. April 9, 1965 – via Google Books.