James Millstone
Encyclopedia
James C. Millstone was an American
journalist
.
As an assistant managing editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
, his work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents
.
He sued Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
, who refused him auto insurance after an elderly neighbor reported him to police in retaliation for having Vietnam War
protestors as guests. Because the investigating agency made no attempt to double-check, Millstone won a landmark court judgment of $40,000 from the firm.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
As an assistant managing editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the major city-wide newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. Although written to serve Greater St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch is one of the largest newspapers in the Midwestern United States, and is available and read as far west as Kansas City, Missouri, as far south as...
, his work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents
Master list of Nixon political opponents
A master list of Nixon political opponents was compiled to supplement the original Nixon's Enemies List of 20 key people considered opponents of President Richard Nixon. The master list was compiled by Charles Colson's office and sent in memorandum form to John Dean. Dean later provided this...
.
He sued Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, based in Novato, Calif., provides personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States....
, who refused him auto insurance after an elderly neighbor reported him to police in retaliation for having Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
protestors as guests. Because the investigating agency made no attempt to double-check, Millstone won a landmark court judgment of $40,000 from the firm.