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Dennis Cunningham

Acting

Born
January 2, 1936
Died
March 5, 2022
Birthplace
Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Dennis Dickson Cunningham was an American civil rights lawyer. He was a founder of the People’s Law Office. After the killings of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, he successfully sued the United States government on behalf of the Black Panthers. In 1982, the case was settled for $1.85 million.

Dennis Cunningham