- Home
- / Hugo Black
- / Which controversial organization did Hugo Black joined quietly after his resignation in 1925?
Which controversial organization did Hugo Black joined quietly after his resignation in 1925?
Ku Klux Klan
Mafia
Freemasonry
Black Panther Party
Answer
After resigning from the Senate in 1925, Hugo Black joined the Ku Klux Klan quietly. He was a member of the Klan for six years, but did not speak publicly about his membership until 1936, when he was nominated to the Supreme Court. His membership in the Klan was controversial, and some people questioned his ability to be impartial on the Supreme Court.
Unraveling the Legal Legacy: The Hugo Black Supreme Court Quiz
More Questions
The second Presidential Election in which Hugo Black endorsed Franklin D. Roosevelt was in which year?
Which case saw Hugo Black oppose the discovery of a right to privacy in the Constitution?
In which case did Hugo Black differentiate between "pure speech” and "expressive conduct”?
For what reason did Hugo Black temporarily resign from the Ku Klux Klan in 1925?
Hugo Black endorsed Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of which New Deal policy?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox