Stanley Levison

Stanley David Levison
Born	(1912-05-02)May 2, 1912 New York City, United States
Died	September 12, 1979(1979-09-12) (aged 67) New York City, United States
Nationality	American
Alma mater	St. John's University University of Michigan
Occupation(s)	Businessman, lawyer
Known for	March on Washington Poor People's Campaign
Spouse	Beatrice Merkin Levison
Children	Andrew Levison
Parent(s)	Harry Dudley Levison Esther Kirstein Levison

Stanley David Levison (May 2, 1912 – September 12, 1979) was an American businessman and lawyer who became a lifelong activist in socialist causes. He is best known as an advisor to and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., for whom he helped write speeches, raise funds, and organize events.