Abner Mikva, one of ACS's founders, to Receive 2005 ABA Thurgood Marshall Award
Hon. Abner J. Mikva of Chicago, Ill., will receive the ABA's 2005 Thurgood Marshall Award, to be presented on Saturday, Aug. 6, at a dinner being held during the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.
"We are privileged to honor Judge Abner J. Mikva with this year's Thurgood Marshall Award," said Section Chair Stephen F. Hanlon. "His service to his country, his state, and his profession has truly been remarkable."
A graduate of the University of Chicago School of Law, Mikva is being recognized for his outstanding commitment to the preservation and expansion of civil rights for all Americans. Mikva has served as Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, five terms in Congress representing Chicago and surrounding areas, and in the Illinois House of Representatives, also for five terms. More recently, Mikva served as White House Counsel during the Clinton Administration.
The Thurgood Marshall Award recognizes long-term contributions to the advancement of civil rights, civil liberties, and human rights in the United States. For more information about the award, the dinner, or this year's recipient contact the Section office (tel.: 202/662-1030) or visit the Section's website.