[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 75 (Monday, May 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING JUDGE L. CLIFFORD DAVIS

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2014

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Judge L. Clifford Davis. After 65 years of service, Judge Davis 
was awarded the Blackstone Award by the Tarrant County Bar Association. 
The Blackstone Award is given to distinguished individuals who have 
demonstrated unwavering integrity and courage during their careers.
  Judge Davis has a rich history of demonstrable courage as a lawyer. 
Judge Davis became licensed in Texas in 1953 and eventually moved to 
Fort Worth where he led the charge on desegregating the Mansfield and 
Fort Worth Independent School Districts. Today, the Mansfield and Fort 
Worth Independent School Districts rank among some of the top public 
school districts in Texas. In 1983, Judge Davis was elected one of the 
first African-American state district judges in Tarrant County.
  Judge Davis was recognized by the NAACP, inducted into the National 
Bar Association Hall of Fame, and was awarded the Silver Gavel Award by 
the Tarrant County Bar Association. Judge Davis is also widely 
recognized by his peers and his neighbors for strengthening the 
integrity of our judicial system.
  Mr. Speaker, Judge Davis has dedicated his life to empowering 
individuals who would otherwise be without a voice. Judge Davis had a 
direct hand in the fight for equal justice during the Civil Rights 
movement, and has contributed greatly toward improving the legal and 
public school systems in Texas. We are grateful for Judge Davis' 
service to our country and courage in the face of adversity and I am 
proud to recognize Judge Davis.

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