Louise Day Hicks
Anna Louise Day Hicks (October 16, 1916 – October 21, 2003) was an American politician and lawyer from Boston, Massachusetts, best known for her staunch opposition to court-ordered busing in the 1960s and 1970s.
Read more about Louise Day Hicks: Early Life, De Facto Segregation, Mayoral Bid, City Council, and Congress, Retirement
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