Demetrius Newton
Former Alabama State Representative
Demetrius Caiphus Newton was an American civil rights attorney and politician. He filed lawsuits to end segregation, and represented Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and others in cases related to civil rights. Wikipedia
Born: March 15, 1928, Fairfield, AL
Died: September 11, 2013 (age 85 years)
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Alabama State Representative (1987–2013)
Education: Wilberforce University and Boston University School of Law