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Thurgood Marshall
1908–1993
First African American Supreme Court Justice.
📖Biography
Thurgood Marshall was an American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1967 to 1991. Before his appointment, he successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court.
Key Achievements
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First African American Supreme Court Justice
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Won Brown v. Board of Education
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Won 29 of 32 cases argued before the Supreme Court
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Served on the Supreme Court for 24 years
Legacy & Impact
Marshall's legal victories dismantled the legal framework of segregation and his Supreme Court tenure advanced civil liberties for all Americans.