Hall of Fame Inductee
Honorable Revius O. Ortique Jr.
Dillard University
About
Revius Ortique Jr., a Dillard University alumnus, was the first African American justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. A New Orleans lawyer and civic leader, he was inducted by the Hall of Fame posthumously.
Accomplishments
- First African American justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
- New Orleans civil-rights era lawyer and civic leader.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2016.
Year of award
2016
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.