THURGOOD MARSHALL

Associate Justice (1967 - 1991)

QUICK FACTS

APPOINTED BY

Lyndon B. Johnson

PRECEDED BY

Tom C. Clark

BIRTHPLACE

Maryland

SWORN IN

October 2, 1967

SUCCEEDED BY

Clarence Thomas

LAW SCHOOL

Howard University

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“The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis.”

— Justice Thurgood Marshall

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