William Thomas Hallenback's Peace Vigil. April 20, 2007 (Photo by Roger Wendell)From Lafayette Square Lookout, He Made His War Protest Permanent -- The Washington Post
At 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue -- his war protest site for almost 28 years facing the north front of the White House -- William "Doubting" Thomas was the closest neighbor to a succession of presidents. He and other activists turned Lafayette Square into Peace Park.
He was a compelling figure to many tourists and journalists, who periodically stopped by to interview the pony-tailed homeless man with the fanned out beard and intense gaze. One writer likened his overall appearance to that of a hero in a Dostoevsky novel.
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