Let me welcome you here. Not only to have this distinguished group, chuck and linda, long time active members of the community who have served the commonwealth tremendously. It is great to have kingsley here. 25 years of service to george mason. We appreciate the impact youve had. It is truly great to have everyone here. Lets get on with the show. [applause] host for those of you who do not know Kingsley Haynes, he served as the founding dean of these school of Public Policy. As an aside, we also patriot justht to susan haynes, pay tribute tonightto susan haynes as an aside, we also pay tribute to susan haynes. [applause] the faculty established and generously funded a lecture series in his name. In keeping with past events, we have invited to individuals who have also demonstrated a dip commitment deep commitment to public service. Robb was governor of virginia and served two terms in the u. S. Senate. Lyndaknown for marrying daughter of, the Lyndon Baines johnson and lady bird johnso
Duke University Supreme Court s discuss the Supreme Court and reconstruction era rise. This event is part of a series on the Supreme Court and reconstruction hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. [applause] sometimes i think that the problem with introductions of me is that before i got this job, i couldnt keep a job. [laughter] thank you very much for having me here. I just want to express my great appreciation for the Supreme Court Historical Society and for all of the rest of the associates here who do so much for the court. This year is the 2015 leon silverman a lecturer a silverman lecture series. Lecture series like these are an important part of what goes on at the court. Parthey are only a small of what the Supreme Court Historical Society does. The Supreme Court Historical Society puts out a regular journal, it collects items relating to the courts history, which really are all around the , a lot of the offices and the portraits are a result of the societys collectin