Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. "C.J." Seitz Jr., standing next to Rupa Redding-Lallinger, at a White House ceremony on Jan. 2, 2025 honoring their family members with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Seitz accepted the medal on behalf of his late father, Collins J. Seitz Sr., a former Chancellor of the Court of Chancery and Third Circuit Chief Judge, and Redding-Lallinger accepted on behalf of her late father Louis Redding, the first Black attorney in the state of Delaware. Courtesy photoDelaware Legal Figures Who Played Key Roles in Ending School Segregation Honored With Presidential Citizens Medal
Collins J. Seitz Sr., father of Delaware's current chief justice, was honored for his work as the first judge in the country to order the integration of a formerly all-white public school. Louis Redding, Delaware's first Black attorney, won those key cases
January 03, 2025 at 01:50 PM
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Two Delaware legal icons were awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal at a White House ceremony Jan. 2 for their roles in ending school segregation in the state.
Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. "C.J." Seitz Jr. accepted the medal on behalf of his late father and fellow judge, Collins J. Seitz Sr. Dr. Rupa Redding-Lallinger accepted the award on behalf of her late father, Louis Redding, the first Black person to serve as an attorney in the state.
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