Billy Frank Jr.
Born: 1931-03-09 in Nisqually Reservation, Washington, USA
Died: 2014-05-05
Known For: Acting
Biography
Billy Frank Jr. was a Native American environmental leader and advocate of treaty rights. As a member of the Nisqually tribe, Frank led a grassroots campaign in the 1960s and 1970s to secure fishing rights on the Nisqually River, located in Washington state.