Bill > HJR133

This resolution commends J. Harvie Wilkinson III for his distinguished career and significant contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States. It highlights his long tenure as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, where he also served as chief judge, and acknowledges his receipt of the 2026 Outstanding Virginian Award. The resolution details his extensive educational background, including his time at Yale University and the University of Virginia School of Law, his service in the U.S. Army Reserve, and his early legal career as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. It also recognizes his impactful role as editor of the Virginian-Pilot newspaper, his professorship at the University of Virginia School of Law, his service in the U.S. Department of Justice, and his various board memberships and authorial works. Ultimately, the resolution expresses the General Assembly's admiration for his integrity, legal expertise, dedication to public service, and commitment to the rule of law, and directs that a copy be presented to him.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ133