Billy Frank Jr. was a Native American environmental leader and advocate of treaty rights. As a member of the Nisqually tribe, Frank led a grassroots campaign in the 1960s and 1970s to secure fishing rights on the Nisqually River, located in Washington state.
Name | Billy Frank Jr. |
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Birthday | 1931-03-09 |
Deathday | 2014-05-05 |
Gender | Male |
Place of Birth | Nisqually Reservation, Washington, USA |