Sigmund Livingston
| Birth Name | Sigmund Livingston [1] |
| Gramps ID | I0649 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 73 years, 11 months, 17 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | 27 December 1872 | Birth of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Birth | December 1971 | Germany | Birth of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Immigration | 1885 | Immigration of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Naturalization | 1899 | Naturalization of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Profession | 1913 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois | Lawyer |
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| Residence | 1918 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois | Residence of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Death | 13 December 1946 | Death of Sigmund Livingston |
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| Burial | Jewish Cemetery, Bloomington, Illinois | Burial of Sigmund Livingston |
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Families
| Married | Wife | Hilda Valerie Freiler [I0639] | ||||||||||||
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Media
Narrative
Founder of the Anti-Defamation League in 1913. From the ADL web site, "the Anti-Defamation League was established in 1913 by a lawyer and fearless visionary by the name of Sigmund Livingston. Starting with only two desks in Livingston's Chicago office, $200 and the sponsorship of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, Livingston spelled out the League's ambitious, compelling mission: "to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. . . to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike. . . put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens."
Source References
- Descendants of Joseph Freiler, from Steve & Laura Stroud, 13 October 2008 [S0276]
- Sigmund Livingston headstone photo [S0337]
- 1900 US Census Sigmund Livingston [S0335]
- Sigmund Livingston and Hilda Freiler marriage certificate, 18 December 1918 [S0319]
- 1920 US census Sigmund Livingston family [S0336]
- Email from Richard Livingston, 28 June 2009 [S0339]
- FamilySearch: Illinois, Cook County Marriages 1871-1920 [S0318]
Pedigree
- Sigmund Livingston
