Thurgood Marshall Essay
Sadat Rahman Ms. McMahon
2/24/14
THURGOOD MARSHALL ESSAY
Thurgood Marshal, he was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in July 2, 1908. Before he actually became a judge, Marshall was a lawyer who was known for his success rate in arguing before the Supreme Court, what’s interesting is that when he was serving as the Solicitor General, he got appointed by Lyndon Johnson and also how he was the first black to attend this event . He challenged the segregation policy for equal education for student who went to Maryland University. He was very young when he won his first case before the Supreme Court. When he died, he got nominated by Bill Clinton. Another unique thing about him is that he graduated first in his class in 1933 and that is a huge accomplishment that he made. “Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished by peremptory challenges entirely.” I want to be a lawyer like Marshall and win as many cases and move on to a higher rank, like he did. He was so good and famous that they named a school after him. He led a civil rights revolution in the 20th century, he was known by civil rights activist Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X, who advocated the overthrow of the system. He succeeded in creating protections under law for women, children, prisoners and homeless. He rejected Martin Luther King’s policy and Malcolm X’s policy as well. So he did many things and improved the country so well, and he was always good at what he did. When he got appointed to the Supreme Court as the first black, then I realized that anything is possible in life, and you could achieve anything your heart desires like this gentleman, Thurgood Marshall. I want to be like Marshall, and be remembered like Thurgood Marshall, being such a successful lawyer and winning many cases, what’s also amazing is that he become a lawyer and then he got appointed as a judge. He’ll be remembered by using the law and constitution to fight for the rights of
2/24/14
THURGOOD MARSHALL ESSAY
Thurgood Marshal, he was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in July 2, 1908. Before he actually became a judge, Marshall was a lawyer who was known for his success rate in arguing before the Supreme Court, what’s interesting is that when he was serving as the Solicitor General, he got appointed by Lyndon Johnson and also how he was the first black to attend this event . He challenged the segregation policy for equal education for student who went to Maryland University. He was very young when he won his first case before the Supreme Court. When he died, he got nominated by Bill Clinton. Another unique thing about him is that he graduated first in his class in 1933 and that is a huge accomplishment that he made. “Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished by peremptory challenges entirely.” I want to be a lawyer like Marshall and win as many cases and move on to a higher rank, like he did. He was so good and famous that they named a school after him. He led a civil rights revolution in the 20th century, he was known by civil rights activist Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X, who advocated the overthrow of the system. He succeeded in creating protections under law for women, children, prisoners and homeless. He rejected Martin Luther King’s policy and Malcolm X’s policy as well. So he did many things and improved the country so well, and he was always good at what he did. When he got appointed to the Supreme Court as the first black, then I realized that anything is possible in life, and you could achieve anything your heart desires like this gentleman, Thurgood Marshall. I want to be like Marshall, and be remembered like Thurgood Marshall, being such a successful lawyer and winning many cases, what’s also amazing is that he become a lawyer and then he got appointed as a judge. He’ll be remembered by using the law and constitution to fight for the rights of