Thurgood Marshall Solicitor General in the United States
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judge and Solicitor General
Introduction to Thurgood Marshall Solicitor General
In 1961 President John F. Kennedy appointed Marshall to the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which had jurisdiction over federal district courts in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. In four years as a Court of Appeals judge, Marshall wrote 98 opinions (essays explaining the logic and principles underlying a ruling), none of which were reversed by the Supreme Court. He wrote opinions supporting academic freedom, the right to a fair trial, and the right of civil rights demonstrators to picket and protest.
In 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Marshall solicitor general of the United States. In this position he once again argued cases before the Supreme Court, this time on behalf of the United States government.” (1)
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Notes and References
- Information about Thurgood Marshall Solicitor General in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
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