Shad Polier

Shad Polier
Born
Isadore Polier

(1906-03-18)March 18, 1906
Aiken, South Carolina
DiedJune 30, 1976(1976-06-30) (aged 70)
New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of South Carolina
Alma materHarvard Law School
Occupation(s)Lawyer, civic leader
Years active1931–1973
Known forCo-founded American Jewish Conference, International Juridical Association
Notable workDefended Scottsboro Boys
SpouseJustine Wise (m. 1937)
FamilyStephen Samuel Wise (father-in-law)

Isadore "Shad" Polier (March 18, 1906 – June 30, 1976) was an American lawyer and civic leader who fought racial and religious discrimination in employment, education, and law enforcement.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Guide to the Shad Polier Papers,1916-1976". American Jewish Historical Society: Center for Jewish History. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Shad Polier, Lawyer, Dead; Active in Civil Rights Cases". New York Times. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ^ Katz, Elizabeth D. (2020-06-30). ""Racial and Religious Democracy": Identity and Equality in Midcentury Courts". SSRN 3441367.