Thurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall

EducationEducation * Born in Baltimore, Maryland* Born in Baltimore, Maryland

* Named after his great-grandfather who had * Named after his great-grandfather who had been a slavebeen a slave* He went to segregated public schools and * He went to segregated public schools and then attended Lincoln University then attended Lincoln University * After graduating, he attended Howard * After graduating, he attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. where he University in Washington, D.C. where he graduated at the top of his class with a law graduated at the top of his class with a law degree.degree.

ContributionsContributions

* He had the largest law practice in Baltimore * He had the largest law practice in Baltimore but did not make much money because he but did not make much money because he defended poor people.defended poor people.* Became the lawyer for the NAACP where he * Became the lawyer for the NAACP where he won many civil rights cases (Brown v Board of won many civil rights cases (Brown v Board of Education – segregation of public schools ended)Education – segregation of public schools ended)* He was the first African-American member of * He was the first African-American member of the US Supreme Court where he worked to the US Supreme Court where he worked to protect human rightsprotect human rights

Social Barriers/Restrictions/ObstaclesSocial Barriers/Restrictions/Obstacles

Thurgood Marshall had to overcome the social Thurgood Marshall had to overcome the social barrier of growing up in a segregated barrier of growing up in a segregated environment environment

Thurgood Marshall overcame the obstacle of Thurgood Marshall overcame the obstacle of being rejected when he applied for law school being rejected when he applied for law school at the University of Maryland because he was at the University of Maryland because he was black.black.

TravelTravel

Born in Maryland Born in Maryland Spent most of his life in the southeast and Spent most of his life in the southeast and

northeast regionsnortheast regions Location and culture had an impact on Location and culture had an impact on

Thurgood Marshall’s work to improve civil Thurgood Marshall’s work to improve civil rightsrights

Traveled throughout the United States to Traveled throughout the United States to represent court cases related to civil rightsrepresent court cases related to civil rights

Character Traits/TimelineCharacter Traits/Timeline

Thurgood Marshall showed diligence and Thurgood Marshall showed diligence and leadershipleadership

Thurgood Marshall’s belief in justice and Thurgood Marshall’s belief in justice and respect for and acceptance of authority respect for and acceptance of authority affected his fight for civil rightsaffected his fight for civil rights

TimelineTimeline

1908 1908 Born in Baltimore Born in Baltimore 1921-1925 School (Segregated)1921-1925 School (Segregated) 1930 1930 Graduated from Lincoln University Graduated from Lincoln University 1933 1933 Graduated from Howard University Graduated from Howard University 1934 1934 Started work for NAACP Started work for NAACP 1935 1935 Won Murray vs. Pearson with Hamilton Won Murray vs. Pearson with Hamilton 1954 1954 Won Brown vs. Board of Education Won Brown vs. Board of Education 1967 1967 1 1stst Black Supreme Court Justice Black Supreme Court Justice 1993 1993 Dies in Maryland Dies in Maryland