- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- William Bootle
- Date of Original:
- 1902/2005
- Subject:
- Judges--United States
Lawyers--Georgia--Macon
Men--Georgia--Macon
Books--Georgia--Macon
Bootle, William A. (William Augustus), 1902-2005 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- William Bootle served as a U.S. District Court judge in Georgia from 1954 to 1981. His rulings upheld decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court in matters of school desegregation, including the desegregation of the University of Georgia in 1961.
Photograph of William Bootle, a U.S. District Court judge who served from 1954 to 1981. He wears judicial robes and holds a small book in his hands.
Bootle presided over several federal court challenges to racial segregation in Georgia, most notably the lawsuit that forced the integration of the University of Georgia (UGA) in 1961. He also issued a number of court orders that were instrumental in desegregating Georgia's schools, elections, and transportation facilities. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/william-bootle-1902-2005/m-6622/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Macon District Court
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/william-bootle-1902-2005
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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