Jesse L. Douglas

Jesse L. Douglas
Douglas, c. 1975
Born
Jesse Lee Douglas

(1930-08-19)August 19, 1930
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 90)
Education
Occupations
  • Civil rights activist
  • minister
Spouse
Blanche Gordon
(m. 1962; died 2015)
Children3

Jesse Lee Douglas Sr. (August 19, 1930 – February 17, 2021) was an American civil rights activist. He was a key figure in the planning of the successful Selma to Montgomery march.