University Law School alumnus and former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., recently auctioned off items accumulated throughout his political career to benefit his alma mater.
The proceeds — which are expected to range from $10,000 to $12,000 — will provide money for law students working on “pro bono challenges for the legal representation of the indigent and the poor,” Warner said.
Of the money to be donated, $5,000 will be given to a student one summer to study with a practicing lawyer, and $5,000 will be given to a different student to do the same the following summer, Warner said. If the auction and his personal funds can support it, Warner may donate a third installment of $5,000 as well, he said.
“I was fortunate, like all politicians ... to receive the mementos from organizations that respected the work we were doing,” Warner said.
Warner also accumulated memorabilia from the University, as well as from Washington and Lee University, where he studied as an undergraduate, said Susanna Brockman, director of gallery relations for the Potomack Company, which assisted Warner during the auctioning process.
Plaques, figures of eagles and presentation platters made up a large portion of the collection, which comprised about 35 to 40 items, Brockman said.
Warner said he chose to donate to the Law School as a means of expressing gratitude to the faculty who helped him focus on his education after serving in the Korean War.
Law School Dean Paul Mahoney expressed appreciation for the donation.
“I’m grateful that [former] Sen. Warner has chosen to help students who follow his example of public service,” Mahoney said.
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