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    Thurgood Marshall

    Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 to 1991

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  1. Apr 3, 2014 · (1908-1993) Who Was Thurgood Marshall? Thurgood Marshall was an American lawyer who was appointed as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1967. He was the first African American to...

  2. naacp.org › find-resources › history-explainedThurgood Marshall | NAACP

    Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights lawyer who used the courts to fight Jim Crow and dismantle segregation in the U.S. Marshall was a towering figure who became the nation's first Black United States Supreme Court Justice. He is best known for arguing the historic 1954 Brown v.

  3. www.oyez.org › justices › thurgood_marshallThurgood Marshall | Oyez

    Jan 24, 1993 · Thurgood Marshall had a fresh, passionate voice and became a champion of civil rights, both on the bench and through almost 30 Supreme Court victories before his appointment, during times of severe racial strains. Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 2, 1908, to Norma Arica and William Canfield Marshall.

  4. Jan 22, 2020 · Fast Facts: Thurgood Marshall. Known For: First Black Supreme Court justice, landmark civil rights lawyer. Also Known As: Thoroughgood Marshall, Great Dissenter. Born: July 2, 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland. Parents: William Canfield Marshall, Norma Arica. Died: January 24, 1993 in Bethesda, Maryland.

  5. Oct 2, 2020 · How Thurgood Marshall became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice. As a civil rights attorney, he won a landmark case to end segregation in public schools—then fought to uphold those...

  6. Board of Education Re-enactment. As a lawyer and judge, Thurgood Marshall strived to protect the rights of all citizens. His legacy earned him the nickname "Mr. Civil Rights." Thurgood Marshall was born Thoroughgood Marshall on June 2, 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland.

  7. Jul 14, 2021 · In the particular case of Thurgood Marshall, remembering him only for his votes, or even for the remarkable success of his work as the leading civil rights litigator in the nation’s history,...

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