Roger Baldwin
Biography
Roger Nash Baldwin was a pioneering figure in American civil liberties, co-founding the ACLU and serving as its executive director from 1912 to 1950. Under his leadership, the organization won landmark cases including the Scopes Trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial. A vocal pacifist and author, Baldwin was also recognized for his work in challenging censorship, including the ban on James Joyce's Ulysses.