1978: His support for affirmative action led to his strong dissent
in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke.
1964: He was the first black to sit on the High Court.
Born: July 2, 1908
1933: Received his law
degree from Howard
University.
1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him to the
Supreme Court.
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1962: His appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals was
confirmed.
1961: His appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals was
opposed by some Southern Senators and was not confirmed.
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1954: His presentation of the argument against the separate but
equal doctrine achieved its greatest impact with the landmark.
1938-61: Was the Chief counsel, he argued more
than 30 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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1936: Joined the legal staff of the National Association for
the National Association for the advanced of Colored
People.
1908-93: U.S. lawyer and associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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