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He founded the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] with [[Morris Dees]] in [[1971]] and was SPLC's legal director from [[1971]] until [[1976]]. | He founded the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] with [[Morris Dees]] in [[1971]] and was SPLC's legal director from [[1971]] until [[1976]]. | ||
| − | In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He | + | In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under President Carter. After Ronald Reagan was elected, Levin began a private practice which he ran until 1996 when he resumed his work with the SPLC as its CEO for a time. |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 2 May 2022
 Joseph J. Levin    (lawyer) | |
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| Born | 1943 Montgomery, USA |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Religion | jewish |
| Founder of | Southern Poverty Law Center |
Joseph J. Levin Jr. is a US lawyer.
Contents
Background
Levin revived a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama in 1966.
Career
He founded the Southern Poverty Law Center with Morris Dees in 1971 and was SPLC's legal director from 1971 until 1976.
In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under President Carter. After Ronald Reagan was elected, Levin began a private practice which he ran until 1996 when he resumed his work with the SPLC as its CEO for a time.
External links
- Biography of Joe Levin [1]
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