Carol Weiss King

Overview

Carol Weiss King born Manhattan, NY August 24, 1895 (d. 1952). Human rights lawyer who defended unpopular immigrants.

Quotations

"We are all immigrants and the children of immigrants. Why then should we suddenly in our superiority turn away from the immigrant and hold ourselves better?" (1952, in Ann Ginger, Carol Weiss King: Human Rights Lawyer, 1895-1952, p. 91, 1993; photo Amazon.com)