Fort Worth, TX, United States
William Madison McDonald (June 22, 1866-July 4, 1950). Born in Kaufman County, William "Gooseneck Bill" McDonald became active in politics in 1890. His ability to unite black and white voters led to his prominence as a leader of the "Black and Tan" faction of the Republican Party. He remained influe
ntial, serving as a delegate to many state and national conventions, until the decline of the Republican Party in Texas in the early 1900s. Also active in black Masonic societies, he served as State S
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