Thurgood Marshall Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Thurgood Marshall

Last Updated: 14 Dec, 2022 | Views: 501

Age: 84

Profession: Lawyer

Other Profession(s): Politician, Jurist

Higher Education: Howard University (LLB)

Thurgood Marshall Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
02 Jul, 1908 (84 Years 06 Months 22 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Maryland
Birth District
Baltimore
Birth Sign
Cancer
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American
Died on
24 Jan, 1993
Cause of Death
Congestive Heart Failure

Thurgood Marshall Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
During his lifetime, Thurgood Marshall rose through the legal profession ranks to become an Associate Justice. The influence Thurgood Marshall had on the U.S. judicial system as a Solicitor General and a Judge on the Second Circuit Court. With sheer brilliance and hard work, he rose from humble beginnings to achieve whatever he set his sights on. His fight against racial discrimination led him to become the first African-American justice in American history.
Career:
In 1936: It was in 1936 that he began working with the NAACP after graduating and setting up private practice in Baltimore.
1936: When he opened his private law practice in 1936, he successfully sued the University of Maryland Law School for racial policy, ending racial segregation at the university.
1940: A 32-year-old Chambers won his first "U.S. Supreme Court" 'Chambers v. Florida' case.
In 1944: Marshall won the 'Smith v. Allwright' case, which was a major victory for him during the 1940s.
1950: McClaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents and Sweatt v. Painter were two cases he successfully argued before the Supreme Court in 1950.
During his 1951 trip to South Korea and Japan, he investigated allegations of racism in the United States military.
In 1954: Thurgood Marshall won the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, becoming one of the country's leading lawyers. 
1957: A separate firm from the NAACP, he became president-director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..
1961: Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy.
Awards:
1992: U.S. Senator John Heinz Award
1992: Liberty Medal for ‘protecting individual rights.’
1993: Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously.
Unknown facts:
As a Supreme Court justice, he retired in 1991. During George H.W. Bush's presidency, he was replaced by Clarence Thomas.
 

Thurgood Marshall Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 186 cm
In Meters 1.86 m
In Feet & Inches 6'2"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 85 kg
In Pounds 187 Ibs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Gray

Thurgood Marshall Family, Wife

Father's Name
William Marshall
Mother's Name
Norma Arica Marshall
Spouse
Cecilia Suyat Marshall, Vivian Burey Marshall
Brother(s)
William Aubrey Marshall
Son(s)
Thurgood Marshall Jr., John W. Marshall
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