Morris Dees date of birth:
December 16, 1936
How old is Morris Dees?
89
Where was Morris Dees born?
Shorter, Alabama
What is Morris Dees nationality?
American
What is Morris Dees's occupation?
Civil rights and social justice activist
Short Biography
Morris Seligman Dees, Jr. (born December 16, 1936) is the co-founder and chief trial counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and a former market engineer for book publishing. Along with his law partner, Joseph J. Levin Jr., Dees founded the SPLC in 1971, the start of a legal career dedicated to suing organizations in discrimination cases.