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The president named this person to be the first black to hold a seat on the supreme court?
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Thurgood Marshall. He was appointed in 1967 by President Lyndon Johnson.
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∙ 11y agoThe first African-American justice on the Supreme Court was Thurgood Marshall, who was appointed to the court in 1967. He was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson.
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∙ 13y agoThe Supreme Court doesn't use the title President; the leader of this group is called the Chief Justice. So far, there have been no African-American Chief Justices on the US Supreme Court.
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Thurgood Marshall
What president named this person to be the first black to hold a seat on the Supreme Court the highest court in the lands?
lyndon B Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall
The president named this person to be the first black to hold a seat on the Supreme Court the highest court in the land.?
lyndon B Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall
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