Montgomery Co. Council supports removal of Francis G. Newlands name from memorial fountain in Chevy Chase

April 20, 2022

Francis G. Newlands was a former U.S. Senator and founded the town of Chevy Chase, Maryland. He was known to openly speak out with white supremacist rhetoric.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Montgomery County has affirmed its support for the removal of Francis G. Newlands' name from the memorial fountain in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Council Vice President Evan Glass, Councilmember Andrew Friedson and Will Jawandi introduced a resolution to affirm Montgomery County's support for the Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act on April 19.

Newlands was a U.S. Senator and founded the town of Chevy Chase in Maryland. Newlands was also known for openly being a white supremacist.

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