Sigmund Livingston
Sigmund G. Livingston (December 27, 1872 – June 13, 1946) was a German-born American Jewish attorney working in Chicago, Illinois. Livingston was the founder and first president of the Anti-Defamation League, and the author of the book Must Men Hate (New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1944). The League's annual Sigmund Livingston Award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to furthering civil rights and fighting injustice, is named after him, as is its Sigmund Livingston Fellowship.
Sigmund Livingston | |
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| Born | December 27, 1872 |
| Died | June 13, 1946 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American German |
| Known for | Founder of the Anti-Defamation League |
| Spouse | Hilda Valerie Freiler (1918–1946; his death) |
| Children | Richard Livingston |
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