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2006 Wiley A. Branton Annual Awards Luncheon

Photo of Wiley A. BrantonThe Wiley A. Branton Award was first bestowed by the Washing-
ton Lawyers’ Committee in 1989. It takes its name from Wiley A. Branton, Sr., an extraordinary man whose life embodied civil rights advocacy of the highest order.

Wiley Branton’s work as a civil rights lawyer practicing in Arkansas in the 1950s, was lonely, dangerous, and heroic. He went on to a distinguished career in government service. He also served as Dean of the Howard Law School and later, while in private practice, as a leader in several highly respected civil rights organizations. He served as Co-Chair of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee in 1987 and 1988.

Wiley Branton was an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. He personified the legal profession’s ideal of pro bono service that is at the heart of the Washington Lawyers’ Committee’s mission.

The Wiley Branton Award is annually bestowed upon a member of the legal community whose lifetime efforts on behalf of civil rights advocacy exemplify the deep commitment of Wiley A. Branton, Sr.