James Groppi
The Reverend James Groppi | |
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| Born | James Edmund Groppi November 16, 1930 |
| Died | November 4, 1985 (aged 54) |
| Occupation(s) | civil rights activist, community organizer, priest |
| Spouse | Margaret Rozga |
James Edmund Groppi (November 16, 1930 – November 4, 1985) was an American Catholic former priest and noted civil rights activist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He became well known for leading numerous protests, many times being arrested during them. Groppi resigned as a priest in 1976. In 1985, he died of brain cancer at the age of 54.