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Today in History: Thurgood Marshall Joins US Supreme Court
Original: Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American justice on the United States Supreme Court. Nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Marshall had previously argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. His confirmation marked a historic milestone in American civil rights, and anniversary retrospectives note his lasting influence on the court.
Why now: News outlets are marking the anniversary of Marshall's historic swearing-in as the first Black US Supreme Court justice.
Thurgood MarshallUS Supreme CourtLyndon B. JohnsonUnited States
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