For Release: Aug. 5, 2007
Contact: J. Tucker Martin or David Clementson
Email: tucker.martin@oag.state.va.us or dclementson@oag.state.va.us
Phone: 804-786-2071
Statement of Attorney General Bob McDonnell on Passing of Oliver Hill
Richmond - Attorney General Bob McDonnell issued the following statement regarding the passing of Oliver Hill this afternoon:
“Oliver Hill, through his intellect, his humanity, and his vision positively changed the course of history in Virginia. Both in the courtroom and in the broader court of public opinion, Oliver Hill stood bravely and forthrightly for the equality of all mankind. His tireless work ensured that the Virginia we know today is one in which all men are not only created equal, but are treated equally under the law. Next summer his likeness, along with those of many of the Virginians who stood valiantly for freedom and equality alongside him, will be forever enshrined in the Civil Rights Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol. However, the legacy of Oliver Hill will best be found not in his likeness, but in his words, his intellect, his perseverance, and the victories he won for freedom and equal opportunity. Virginia has been enriched because of the life and work of Oliver Hill. All Virginians should mourn his passing.”
