Trailblazer Attorney James R. Willis Celebrates 100 Years of Service, Sacrifice, and Justice

Min. Dale Edwards Executive Director, Call and Post

Contributing, Dr Denise McCray Scott. Brenda Hall

CLEVELAND, Ohio — History, honor, and heartfelt gratitude filled the room on January 28, 2026, as family, friends, colleagues, and admirers gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Attorney James R. Willis, a towering figure in Ohio’s legal history and a national authority on constitutional law.

The centennial celebration was held at the Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Medical Center in…