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Willie E. Gary

Shaw University

About

Willie E. Gary, a Shaw University graduate, is a trial lawyer whose firm has won large verdicts and settlements. He has been a major donor to Shaw and other HBCUs.

Accomplishments

  • Trial lawyer known for high-stakes civil cases.
  • Major philanthropic supporter of Shaw University and other HBCUs.
  • Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 1993.

Year of award

1993

Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Business and Industry.