Governor Bob McDonnell Congratulates Former Attorney General Bill Mims on Appointment to Virginia Supreme Court

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

March 10, 2010

Contact: Stacey Johnson
Phone: (804) 225-4260
E-mail: Stacey.Johnson@Governor.Virginia.Gov

RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of former Attorney General Bill Mims to the Virginia Supreme Court:

"Bill is an extraordinary public servant and a longtime personal friend. He has long been one of my closest co-workers in nearly 20 years in public office. I first met Bill when we served together in the Virginia House of Delegates. I later asked him to serve as my Chief Deputy Attorney General when I took office in 2006. Upon my resignation to run for Governor Bill was appointed to serve as Attorney General of Virginia and did so with excellence. We need individuals of Bill's character and intelligence in public service, and while he may have thought his time serving Virginia was over, today's appointment is welcome news to all of us who know just how uniquely qualified and decent a person he is. The overwhelming support for Bill's appointment to the highest court in Virginia is a reflection of the high regard in which he is held by leaders from both parties. Bill will make a tremendous Supreme Court Justice, and I congratulate him on yet another accomplishment in a life dedicated to serving the citizens of Virginia."

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