Which president appointed Marshall to the Supreme Court in 1967?
John F. Kennedy
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court in 1967. Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court. He served on the Court for 24 years, until his retirement in 1991. During his time on the Court, Marshall was a strong advocate for civil rights and equality. He wrote many important opinions, including the majority opinion in the landmark case Brown v.
Champion of Equality: Discovering Thurgood Marshall's Impact
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