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What did thurgood marshall contribute to society?
he was the first African American to be served as a justice of the supreme court.
Who is the only African-American justice currently serving on the supreme court?
At the moment, Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by George H. W. Bush in 1991, is the only African-American on the Court. He replaced Thurgood Marshall (1967-1991), the first African-American to serve as Supreme Court Justice, upon Marshall's retirement. There have only been two African-Americans on the US Supreme Court to date.
Which US Supreme Court justice dissented from the Court's rollback African-Americans' civil rights in the 1880s and 1890s?
Justice John Marshall Harlan I
Were there any African-Americans on the US Supreme Court in 1993?
Justice Clarence Thomas replaced Justice Thurgood Marshall on the US Supreme Court in 1991, and remains on the Court today. He was on the bench in 1993.
How many African-American justices were on the US Supreme Court in 1993?
One. Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by George H. W. Bush in 1991, was the second African-American on the Court nominated to the US Supreme Court. He replaced Justice Thurgood Marshall (1967-1991), the first African-American to serve as Supreme Court Justice, upon Marshall's retirement.There have only been two African-Americans on the US Supreme Court to date.
What are the names of twelve African-Americans who are still alive and have served on the US Supreme Court?
There have only been two African-Americans on the US Supreme Court so far. The first, Justice Thurgood Marshall, was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1967 and retired in 1991. Justice Marshall died in 1993. The second, Justice Clarence Thomas, was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to succeed Justice Marshall in 1991, and remains on the Court today.
Was Clarence Thomas the first African-American Supreme Court justice?
No. Justice Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American on the US Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas is the second African-American US Supreme Court justice. President George HW Bush nominated him in 1991 to replace Thurgood Marshall, who was retiring. Justice Thomas is an incumbent on the bench.
What was Thurgood Marshall's Jobs?
Thurgood Marshall was a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was the first African- American ever to be appointed as a justice.
Which President appointed the first African-American to the US Supreme Court?
At the moment, Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by George H. W. Bush in 1991, is the only African-American on the Court. He replaced Thurgood Marshall (1967-1991), the first African-American to serve as Supreme Court Justice, upon Marshall's retirement.There have only been two African-Americans on the US Supreme Court to date.
Who was the first supreme court justice first African American justice first female justice?
Frederick Dougalas
Who was the first African American chief justice of the court?
There has not been an African American Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. The first African American Associate Justice was the Honorable Thurgood Marshall.
What is the number of African Americans in the supreme court?
45
