Evelyn Thomas Butts | |
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 Butts, 1966 | |
| Born | Evelyn Thomas May 22, 1924 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | March 11, 1993 (aged 68) Norfolk, Virginia |
| Known for | civil rights activist, politician |
Evelyn Thomas Butts (May 22, 1924 - March 11, 1993) was an African American civil rights activist and politician in Virginia. She is best known for challenging the poll tax and took her case before the United States Supreme Court. Butts was part of the civil rights movement and later became an influential figure in Norfolk politics.