William Thomas Hallenback Jr.

AKA: William Doubting Thomas; William Thomas (White House Peace Vigil)
Released
Full name:William Hallenback
Date of birth:20. 03. 1947
Date of death:23. 01. 2009
Age:61† Deceased
Era:1980s
State:District of Columbia
Support
White House Peace Vigil Proposition One
William Thomas Hallenback Jr.

Biography

William Thomas, also known as Doubting Thomas, maintained a long-running anti-nuclear vigil opposite the White House beginning in 1981. He and Ellen Thomas contested the use of park camping rules against their protest and served jail sentences in the resulting case.

Case

Charges: Camping in Lafayette Park, 36 C.F.R. § 7.96(i)(1).
Sentenced: 1988
Sentence: Served 30 days in the 1988 camping case arising from March 1987 vigil activity. Exact custody endpoints are unverified.
Convicted: Yes; conviction affirmed December 30, 1988.

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