Today in Supreme Court History: October 2, 1967
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This event marked a historic milestone as he became the first African American to serve on the nation's highest court. The appointment was a significant moment in American legal and political history.
- ▪Thurgood Marshall took the oath of office on October 2, 1967.
- ▪He was appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
- ▪Marshall was the first African American to hold a position on the Supreme Court.
- ▪The event is commemorated in historical records of the judiciary.
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: October 2, 1967 Josh Blackman | 10.2.2026 7:00 AM 10/2/1967: Justice Thurgood Marshall takes the oath. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-8053211 size-medium" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/1967-Marshall-239x300.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="300" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/1967-Marshall-239x300.jpg 239w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/1967-Marshall-815x1024.jpg 815w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/1967-Marshall-768x965.jpg 768w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2020/03/1967-Marshall.jpg 1184w" sizes="(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px" />Justice Thurgood Marshall
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