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Name
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Elbert A. Walton Jr.
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Description
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Elbert A. Walton Jr. was a student at Washington University and a member of the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) during the 1960s. In December 1968, his arrest and alleged beating by campus police over parking violations ignited a major student protest. Forty Black students occupied the campus security office in response, catalyzing one of the most significant demonstrations in WashU’s history. Walton later became an attorney and public official, continuing his advocacy for civil rights and community empowerment.
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Bio
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Elbert A. Walton Jr. was a student at Washington University and a member of the Association of Black Collegians (ABC) during the 1960s. In December 1968, his arrest and alleged beating by campus police over parking violations ignited a major student protest. Forty Black students occupied the campus security office in response, catalyzing one of the most significant demonstrations in WashU’s history. Walton later became an attorney and public official, continuing his advocacy for civil rights and community empowerment.
