Oliver Hill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Oliver Hill

American lawyer

Date of Birth: 01-May-1907

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 05-Aug-2007

Profession: lawyer, human rights activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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.