John Haynes Holmes
John Haynes Holmes | |
|---|---|
| President of the American Civil Liberties Union | |
| In office 1940–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Harry F. Ward |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Angell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1879 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1964 (aged 84) |
| Spouse |
Madeleine Baker
(after 1904) |
| Relations | Newland H. Holmes (cousin) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MDiv) |
John Haynes Holmes (November 29, 1879 – April 3, 1964) was an American Unitarian minister, pacifist, and co-founder of the NAACP and the ACLU. He is noted for his anti-war activism.