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Herb Selwyn is a 91-year-old American attorney who was born on April 25, 1925 in Hollywood, California. He is best known for his work as a civil rights attorney, representing clients in cases involving civil rights, civil liberties, and civil rights violations. Selwyn graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1948 with a degree in political science. He then attended the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he earned his law degree in 1951. Selwyn began his legal career as a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles, California. He represented clients in cases involving civil rights, civil liberties, and civil rights violations. He also served as a legal advisor to the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union. Selwyn has been involved in numerous civil rights cases, including the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended racial segregation in public schools. He also represented the family of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955. Selwyn has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the American Bar Association's Thurgood Marshall Award for Outstanding Achievement in Civil Rights and the National Bar Association's Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Civil Rights. Selwyn is currently retired and lives in Los Angeles, California. He has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

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Occupation Attorney, businessperson
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 25 April 1925
Birthday 25 April
Birthplace Hollywood, California, US
Date of death (2016-02-03)
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Nationality United States

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2016

Selwyn was married and had four children. He enjoyed tennis, music, reading, and travelling. Selwyn was a member of Mensa International and the Plato Society at UCLA. His son, Christopher, predeceased him. Selwyn died on February 3, 2016 after battling a long illness. He was survived by his wife, Lidia, and three children from a previous marriage.

1950

Selwyn set up a law practice and was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He was a criminal defense attorney and taught at local law schools. Selwyn was passionate about civil rights, social and economic justice, and strongly opposed to the death penalty. At the request of one of his father's patients, a lesbian member of the Mattachine Society, Selwyn began providing legal support and expertise to the LGBT community. In the 1950s, he was counsel for the ACLU and assisted in the development of the organization's policy on LGBTQ rights. He assisted in incorporating the first gay organization, and helped in obtaining a permit for the first gay pride parade in Los Angeles. Selwyn served as chairman of the democratic council in California's 24th congressional district. In 1974, he was a candidate for the democratic nomination for the 24th congressional district. John Anson Ford endorsed Selwyn's candidacy. Towards the end of his career, Selwyn did arbitration and pro bono work.

1925

Herbert E. Selwyn (April 25, 1925 - February 3, 2016) was an American attorney and businessperson. Selwyn worked as a criminal defense attorney and was counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union in the 1950s. His role as a LGBT rights advocate led to the incorporation of the first gay organization, the Mattachine Society.

Selwyn was born on April 25, 1925 in Hollywood to Leo and Lily Seligmann. He was raised in West Hollywood, California and graduated from Fairfax High School. Selwyn entered University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) before enlisting in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Selwyn served in England, France, and Germany. He later reentered UCLA and graduated from USC Gould School of Law. Selwyn was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1950.

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