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Bill Tilton

Released
Date of birth:16. 10. 1947
Age:79
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1970s
State:Minnesota
Time Imprisoned:
1 Year 8 Months
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Anti-War Minnesota Eight
Bill Tilton

Biography

Member of the Alexandria raiding team arrested in the July 10, 1970 Minnesota Eight actions. Convicted Nov 5, 1970 and sentenced to five years in federal prison; released July 1973. At sentencing he told Judge Devitt he was 'a good German' enabling fascism. He later became a St. Paul attorney.

Custody research — September 2026

Arrest and release month verified; the group’s 14–20-month range does not establish this individual’s exact duration.

Case

Charges: Interfering with the Selective Service System (the July 1970 Minnesota draft-board raids).
Arrested: Jul 10, 1970
Sentenced: Dec 28, 1970
Released: July 1973
Judge: Edward J. Devitt
Convicted: Yes