Summary:
Sedler was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1935 and moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 1966 to become a professor at the University of Kentucky. He was raised in a liberal, Jewish household and was interested in politics from a young age. Sedler was involved in many high-profile civil rights cases, including the desegregation of schools in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. He also represented conscientious objectors during the Vietnam War. Sedler believes that his work with the ACLU has had a positive impact on civil liberties in the United States.
Topic(s):
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, Civil rights movements--Kentucky--Louisville, Civil rights lawyers
