Orzell Billingsley (October 24, 1924 – December 14, 2001) was one of the first ten blacks admitted to the Alabama Bar; he was also known for his work in civil rights litigation, and he was one of the lead lawyers for Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott.
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24 October 1924 Birmingham, Alabama
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Died |
14 December 2001 (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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