To understand fully the complexities of Thurgood Marshall's work as a practicing lawyer, civil rights advocate for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, federal judge, and the first African American appointed Solicitor General of the United States and Justice of the United States Supreme Court, these texts are indispensable.
The early speeches assembled by J. Clay Smith, Jr., focus on the Detroit riots of the 1940s and 1950s, one of the most important periods of Marshall's life, culminating in his arguments before the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education and Bolling v. Sharpe, which in 1954 struck down de jure segregation in public education. Throughout the materials from the next four decades, Marshall comes to life as a teacher, leader, and strategist, explaining, preaching, and cajoling audiences to stand up for their rights. The addresses collected by Smith present a less formal picture of Marshall, from which one can learn much about the depth of his skills and strategies to conquer racism, promote democracy, and create a world influenced by his vision for a just and moral society. 
Supreme Justice reveals Marshall as a dogged opponent of unequal schools and a staunch proponent of the protection of black people from violence and the death penalty. Through his own words we see the genius of a man with an ability to inspire diverse crowds in clear language and see him also demonstrate his powers of persuasion in formal settings outside the court. His writings not only enhance our understanding of his groundbreaking advocacy in law and social conflicts, they reveal the names of men and women of all races who made significant contributions leading to Brown v. Board of Education and beyond.

Supreme Justice: Speeches and Writings

MARSHALL, THURGOOD

Smith Jr., J. Clay

Literature & Fiction

University of Pennsylvania Press

Forty of Justice Marshall's opinions ruling on such issues as civil rights, education, abortion, and capital punishment are introduced by a law professor who highlights the issues and illuminates the workings of an astute legal mind. 35,000 first printing.

Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All

Goldman, Roger

GALLEN, David

Biographies & Memoirs

Carroll & Graf Pub.

Queen Cohen, Petitioner, V. Public Housing Administration et al. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

MYRICK, SHELBY

RANKIN, J LEE

Legal History

Gale Ecco, U.S. Supreme Court Records

John Joseph Ziak, Petitioner, v. United States. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

CROWLEY, JOHN POWERS

Gale, U.S. Supreme Court Records

Salvatore Granello et al. V. U.S. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

Additional Contributors

Anolik, Irving

Abraham W. Bolden, Petitioner, V. United States. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

CALIHAN, EDWARD J

The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world's most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation's highest court by leading legal practitioners - many who later became judges and associates of the court. It includes transcripts, applications for review, motions, petitions, supplements and other official papers of the most-studied and talked-about cases, including many that resulted in landmark decisions. This collection serves the needs of students and researchers in American legal history, politics, society and government, as well as practicing attorneys. This book contains copies of all known US Supreme Court filings related to this case including any transcripts of record, briefs, petitions, motions, jurisdictional statements, and memorandum filed. This book does not contain the Court's opinion. The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping ensure edition identification: Woodrow Wilson, Petitioner, v. United States. Petition / HAROLD GRUENBERG / 1965 / 949 / 383 U.S. 944 / 86 S.Ct. 1199 / 16 L.Ed.2d 207 / 1-26-1966 Woodrow Wilson, Petitioner, v. United States. Brief in Opposition (P) / THURGOOD MARSHALL / 1965 / 949 / 383 U.S. 944 / 86 S.Ct. 1199 / 16 L.Ed.2d 207 / 2-25-1966

Woodrow Wilson, Petitioner, V. United States. U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings

GRUENBERG, HAROLD

These low-level biographies cover the interesting and exciting lives of some of America's most beloved legends. Discover their accomplishments and their impact on other lives.

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Children's Books

McLeese, Don

Biographies

Rourke Pub Group

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