William Kunstler
William Kunstler | |
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 c. 1989 | |
| Born | William Moses Kunstler July 7, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1995 (aged 76) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, civil rights activist |
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| Children | 4 including Emily |
William Moses Kunstler (July 7, 1919 – September 4, 1995) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He was known for defending the Chicago Seven.[1]
Kunstler was an active member of the National Lawyers Guild, a board member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the co-founder of the Law Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the "leading gathering place for radical lawyers in the country".
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Rea, Steven (December 11, 2009). "Onetime counterculture hero reexamined by his daughters". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
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