THE LIFE OF THURGOOD

MARSHALL 

By: David Georgei and Nathan Grimes

 BACKGROUND

INFORMATION OF

THURGOOD MARSHALL
Thurgood Marshall lived a long and very meaningful life. Thurgood Marshall was born

July 2,1908. He was originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Thurgood Marshall was born

into a middle-class family. He was the second child born to Norca Arica Williams, his

mother and William Canfield Marshall, his father. Thurgood attended Lincoln

University in Pennsylvania until he got his bachelor degree in 1929. Afterwards, he

attended Howard University for law school. Thurgood went on to then be a supreme

court justice. Sadly, his life came to an end on January 24, 1993 in Bethesda, Maryland.
The image shows Thurgood Marshall as a
young man.
 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN
THURGOOD MARSHALL'S
CHILDHOOD THAT
IMPACTED HIS LIFE
 The event of Thurgood being born at the time he was, was significant in its own right. This is because Thurgood was

born in a time full of racial oppression, the largest example being that his grandfather was an escaped slave. Throughout

his whole life he faced racial behaviors against him. Marshall was a good student in school, but often got into trouble for

misbehaving. He loved to argue and became a star of the debate team. This showed his love for law, from day one.

Marshall attended college at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. While at college he enjoyed being on the debate team

and joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He also fell in love with Vivien Burey and was married in 1929. After

graduating from Lincoln, Marshall wanted to attend the University of Maryland. However, their law school would not

admit him because he was African-American. Instead, Marshall went to law school at Howard University where he

finished first in his class, graduating in 1933.

 This is the Thurgood Marshall academy built in his
This image shows Thurgood Marshall's
hometown Baltimore, Maryland, in honor of his legacy. 
home originally built around 1900.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
OF THURGOOD
MARSHALL'S LIFE
Thurgood went to Lincoln university and became a lawyer. He applied to become a supreme court justice

and luckily, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American supreme court justice. As a justice he

helped fight for and defend the rights of colored citizens during the civil rights movement. Thurgood

Marshall was also involved in many significant law cases. These include, Brown v. Board of Education,

Sweatt v. Painter, Smith v. Allwright, Shelley v. Kraemer, and many more.

The image depicts Thurgood Marshall being

congratulated for the successful case, Brown

v. Board of Education, ending racial

segregation in public schools, something he

has advocated for heavily. 

 THE IMPACT OF
THURGOOD
MARSHALL'S LIFE
The impact of Thurgood Marshall's life was generally the inspiration he gave. He paved the way for

millions of African Americans to believe that they can achieve so much together. This is all due to the fact

that he was the first African American Supreme court justice. Most colored Americans feared oppression,

yet Thurgood proved that they could accomplish more than anyone ever thought. His life impacted people

on such a large scale, that his life still impacts millions today.
This image shows Thurgood Marshall talking to the press. This would be just
one time he spoke with the intent of appealing to the common man. Thurgood
would often speak in perspective of a citizen to make his viewers see that he
understands them, as well as allowing the viewers to listen and
understand him on a deeper understanding. 
IMPORTANCE OF
REMEMBERING
THURGOOD
MARSHALL'S LIFE
It is important to remember Thurgood Marshall's life for many reasons. Thurgood used his position as a supreme

court justice for the benefit of all citizens, especially those facing oppression like himself. In his profession he

helped thousands of African Americans win back their rights in court when they normally would be unable to.

His philosophy in life is to fight for what is right, and thankfully using his greatest achievement, becoming a

supreme court justice, he managed to do that successfully. From just a normal African American boy to the first

African American Supreme court justice, Thurgood Marshall has done so much for the good of the country.
 Here lies in Arlington National Cemetery,

in Arlington, Virginia, the hero that is

Thurgood Marshall.
SOURCES

https://www.history.com/

https://www.ducksters.com/

https://www.britannica.com/