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Thurgood Marshall
First Black Supreme Court Justice
Civil Rights Legal Pioneer
Overview
First African American Supreme Court Justice (1967-1991) and chief counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education (1954), ending legal school segregation. One of the most consequential legal figures in American civil rights history.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Brown v. Board ended school segregation
Champion of civil liberties on Supreme Court
His legacy is being systematically undermined by conservative court
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Personal Information
- Born
- July 2, 1908
Education
- •Lincoln University
- •Howard University School of Law
Key Timeline
1954
Won Brown v. Board of Education
1967
Appointed to Supreme Court by LBJ
1991
Retired from Supreme Court
1993
Died at age 84