Virgil D. Hawkins
American lawyer (1906–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Virgil Darnell Hawkins (November 28, 1906 – February 11, 1988) was an African-American educator and Florida attorney who spent several decades of his life fighting for admission to practice law in Florida after having initially been denied admission to the University of Florida School of Law on the basis of his race.
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Born | November 28, 1906 |
Died | February 11, 1988 |
Education | New England Law Boston |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Spouse | Ida B. Hawkins |
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