Benjamin Hooks

(1925–2010) Civil Rights Advocate

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Benjamin Hooks was a civil rights advocate.

Quick Facts About Benjamin Hooks

Born: January 31, 1925
Died: April 15, 2010
Profession: Civil Rights Advocate

About Benjamin Hooks

American civil rights leader (1925-2010)... | Benjamin Lawson Hooks was an American civil rights leader and government official. A Baptist minister and practicing attorney, he served as executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977 to 1992.