Lolis Edward Elie (January 9, 1930 – April 4, 2017)[1] was an American lawyer from New Orleans who was very active in the Civil Rights Movement.[2][3][4][5]

Legacy

Elie is credited as a major force in the fight to desegregate New Orleans, handling many significant cases in the local process.

Personal life

Elie was Catholic, and buried in a Catholic funeral at St Augustine Catholic Church.

His son is writer, documentary filmmaker, and food historian Lolis Eric Elie.

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Sam (April 5, 2017). "Lolis Elie, Lawyer Who Helped Desegregate New Orleans, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ Pope, John (April 5, 2017). "Lolis Elie, civil rights-era lawyer in New Orleans, dies at 89". NOLA.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Massa, Dominic (April 4, 2017). "Civil rights-era lawyer Lolis Edward Elie dies". WWL-TV. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Massa, Dominic (April 8, 2017). "Jazz funeral for civil rights lawyer Lolis Edward Elie". WWL-TV. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Welch, Michael Patrick (April 10, 2017). "Noted civil rights attorney, Lolis E. Elie, dies". The Louisiana Weekly. Retrieved March 21, 2021.


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