Oliver Hill (attorney)
Oliver White Hill, Sr. | |
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Oliver Hill oversees the swearing in of his former partner, Martin A. Martin as the first African-American member of the Department of Justice's Trial Bureau | |
| Born | May 1, 1907 Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Died | August 5, 2007 (aged 100) Richmond, Virginia, US |
| Education | Howard University (BA, LLB) |
| Occupation | Civil rights attorney |
Oliver White Hill Sr. (May 1, 1907 – August 5, 2007) was an American civil rights attorney from Richmond, Virginia. His work against racial discrimination helped end the doctrine of "separate but equal." He also helped win landmark legal decisions involving equality in pay for black teachers, access to school buses, voting rights, jury selection, and employment protection. He retired in 1998 after practicing law for almost 60 years. Among his numerous awards was the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded him in 1999.