Billy Frank Jr.

Billy Frank Jr. was a Native American environmental leader and advocate of treaty rights. As a member of the Nisqually tribe, Frank led a grassroots campaign in the 1960s and 1970s to secure fishing rights on the Nisqually River, located in Washington state.

Known for

Acting

Born

1931-03-09 · Nisqually Reservation, Washington, USA

Died

2014-05-05