Judged Well off the Field

Thelton E. Henderson

Visiting professor and alumnus Thelton Henderson ’62 received the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s George H.W. Bush Award, which honors college baseball players who achieved greatness off the field. The U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division’s first Black lawyer, Henderson became an iconic civil rights advocate and judge. In college, he was a key hitter and outfielder for Cal’s team.