Wilkes, James P.

Minister and political activist. Born 1921 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Held Unitarian ministry positions in Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D. C., Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dallas, Texas, and Peoria, Illinois. Involved in the Civil Rights Movement and participated in the Selma, Alabama Memorial March in 1965 which was led by Martin Luther King. In 1968 Wilkes helped the Unitarian Churches of Lubbock achieve church status.

From the description of Papers, 1945-1977 (bulks 1957-1977). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25119101