Sigmund G Livingston was a German-born American Jewish attorney working in Chicago, Illinois.
10 Facts About Sigmund Livingston
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Sigmund Livingston graduated from the Law School of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois and became an attorney.
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Sigmund Livingston became active in Jewish causes, joining his local B'nai B'rith lodge.
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Sigmund Livingston grew increasingly concerned at what he saw as pervasive stereotyping of Jews, and after walking out on a theater performance in Chicago where he felt that Jews were being caricatured, he decided to form an organization to refute anti-Jewish stereotypes.
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Sigmund Livingston discussed the situation with a fellow attorney, Adolf Kraus, the president of B'nai B'rith, and on September 17,1913, Livingston founded the Anti-Defamation League, at that time a committee of the Chicago B'nai B'rith.
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Sigmund Livingston was known as a tireless advocate for tolerance, speaking out against antisemitism throughout the United States, through speaking engagements and conferences.
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In 1944, Sigmund Livingston wrote a book that refuted some of the most common anti-Jewish myths, especially those used by the Nazis.
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Sigmund Livingston moved to Chicago and in 1929 became a partner in Lederer, Livingston, Kahn and Adler.
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Sigmund Livingston continued his campaign for civil rights and his fight against injustice.
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Sigmund Livingston was survived by his wife Hilda and a son Richard.