About Dennis Cunningham
Lived 1936 – 2022 (aged 85–86). Dennis Cunningham was an American lawyer and civil rights advocate.
Dennis Dickson Cunningham (January 2, 1936 – March 5, 2022) 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.
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Who was Dennis Cunningham?
American civil rights lawyer
When was Dennis Cunningham born?
Dennis Cunningham was born in 1936.
When did Dennis Cunningham die?
Dennis Cunningham died on 5 March 2022.
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Dennis Cunningham was a lawyer and civil rights advocate.
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Dennis Cunningham was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dennis Cunningham. https://biography.guide/dennis-cunningham/
MLA: "Dennis Cunningham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dennis-cunningham/.
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