When did Thurgood Marshall pass away?
1991
1993
1995
1988
Answer
Thurgood Marshall passed away on January 24, 1993, at the age of 84. He was a lawyer and jurist who was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1908. He attended Howard University, where he studied law. After graduating, he began working as a lawyer in Baltimore.
Champion of Equality: Discovering Thurgood Marshall's Impact
More Questions
Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American justice of which U.S institution?
In which city was Thurgood Marshall born?
Prior to his judicial service, where did Marshall primarily fight for civil rights?
How many civil rights cases did Marshall win out of 32 he argued before the Supreme Court?
Which president appointed Marshall to the Supreme Court in 1967?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox