Thurgood Marshall (jul 2, 1908 – jan 24, 1993)
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1 American lawyer2 Associate justice of the Supreme Court in 1967
3 He became the first African American justice of the Supreme Court
4.He was the first African American to hold the position and served for 24 years
5 Played an instrumental role in promoting racial equality during the civil rights movement.
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jul 2, 1908
jan 24, 1993
~ 84 years