Law and Government
Thurgood Marshall
1908–1993
1967
First Black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
What Thurgood contributed
Became the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The story
Before joining the Court, Marshall argued major civil-rights cases, including Brown v. Board of Education, and served as U.S. Solicitor General.
Why it matters
His career transformed constitutional law and expanded legal protection against racial segregation.
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