Billy Frank Jr. 1931-2014
If you expand into the 20th century, this Nisqually civil rights leader is vital. He championed the Fish Wars of the 1960s and 70s, leading to the landmark Boldt Decision that reaffirmed Indigenous fishing rights.
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- Lived from 1931 to 2014
- Born: Mar 9, 1931, Nisqually River, WA
- Died: May 5, 2014, Olympia, WA
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Where the salmon run the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. by Trova Heffernan, Washington State Heritage Center, Washington State Legacy Project, University of Washington Press
"Billy Frank Jr. was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and arrested many times at Frank's Landing on the Nisqually River, he emerged as one of the most influential Northwest Indians in modern history. His efforts helped lead to U.S. v. Washington in 1974, in which U.S. District Judge George H. Boldt affirmed Northwest tribal fishing rights and allocated half the harvestable catch to the tribes."--Page 4 of cover
ix, 322 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 23 cm
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Last updated: 2026-09-29