During the '60s, Hayden was a leading activist in student, civil rights and anti-war movements, and one of the Chicago Seven. Hayden continues to work for social reforms through California ...

From the Sun-Times archives Share This article has been republished from our archives as part of a series on the “Chicago 7” trial ... the convention; Thomas E. Hayden, 29, of New York ...

One of the cases is dropped, and the defendants become known as the Chicago Seven. The defendants use the proceedings to put the war on trial. A parade of celebrity activists and liberals gives ...