The Memoirs of Hon. Henry L. Marsh, III: Civil Rights Champion, Public Servant, Lawyer

This book contains the reflections of Henry L. Marsh, III regarding nearly eight and a half decades of life. A tenacious - don t say can t or never - spirit propelled Marsh to overcome formidable obstacles to graduate from high school, college and law school. A protégé of trailblazing civil rights lawyers Oliver Hill and S. W. Tucker, Marsh helped to lead the legal fight to implement the mandate of Brown vs. Board of Education - equality of opportunity for all. A powerful champion in the courts, Marsh successfully litigated cases in state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. Marsh also became the first African American mayor of the former capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. He proved a skilled elected official and statesman as he lead the City of Richmond during a transitional time from acute racial polarization towards a more civil society. His service to American society is incalculable. This is the story of a true American human rights hero.