Morris Ernst | |
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| Born | Morris Leopold Ernst August 23, 1888 Uniontown, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1976 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Williams College; New York Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Civil liberties litigation |
Morris Leopold Ernst (August 23, 1888 – May 21, 1976) was an American lawyer and prominent attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In public life, he defended and asserted the rights of Americans to privacy and freedom from censorship, playing a significant role in challenging and overcoming the banning of certain works of literature (including James Joyce's Ulysses and Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness) and in asserting the right of media employees to organize labor unions. He also promoted an anti-communist stance within the ACLU itself, and was a member of the President's Committee on Civil Rights.[1]
- ^ Gary, Brett (12 September 2023). "Beyond obscenity: A century after the trial against 'Ulysses', we must revisit the civil liberties arguments of its defender, Morris Ernst". Aeon. Aeon Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 13 September 2023.