Jeff Hamilton

Jeff Hamilton: A 2014 Human Rights Award Winner
Oklahoma City
Nominated by Michael Korenblit

Jeff ministered to students who were wounded at the Kent State shootings in 1970. Jeff served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1986 through 1994. He was recognized for his leadership in issues related to health and mental health, domestic violence, education, at risk youth and international development. He served as chairman of the Oklahoma County Democratic Party from 1995-2003. Jeff also served as chairman of the SKIL Advisory Board for Homeless High School Students through Youth Services for Oklahoma County.

At the present time he is Legislative Chair for the Interfaith Alliance Foundation of Oklahoma, which he served as President from 2004 to 2012. He also serves on the advisory board of the Injury Prevention Services of the Oklahoma State Department of Health

“Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.”

(Article 28 of the UDHR)
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a28