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Bill Tilton

Released
Date of birth:16. 10. 1947
Age:79
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1970s
State:Minnesota
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 8 Months
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Anti-War Minnesota Eight
Bill Tilton

Biography

Bill was a member of the Alexandria raiding team arrested in the July 10, 1970 Minnesota Eight actions. Convicted Nov 5, 1970 and sentenced to five years in federal prison; released July 1973. At sentencing he told Judge Devitt he was 'a good German' enabling fascism. He later became a St. Paul attorney.

Custody research — September 2026

Arrest and release month verified; the group’s 14–20-month range does not establish this individual’s exact duration.

Case

Charges: Interfering with the Selective Service System (the July 1970 Minnesota draft-board raids).
Arrested: Jul 10, 1970
Sentenced: Dec 28, 1970
Released: July 1973
Judge: Edward J. Devitt
Convicted: Yes