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Dennis Cunningham
Acting
Born January 2, 1936 — Died March 5, 2022
From Glencoe, Illinois, USA
Also known as Dennis Cunningham, Esq.
Biography
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.
