1967 - Thurgood Marshall Nominated to U.S. Supreme Court.

On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the first African American to be appointed to the highest court in the nation. Prior to this, Marshall was best known for his victory in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the landmark case that led to the desegregation of public schools. As a former NAACP lawyer and Solicitor General, Marshall had argued more cases before the Supreme Court than any lawyer in history at that time. His nomination was both historic and controversial, facing opposition from Southern senators during confirmation hearings. Despite this, Marshall was confirmed later that year. His presence on the Court marked a turning point in American jurisprudence and civil rights, where he served for 24 years, consistently advocating for individual rights, due process, and social justice. Marshall\’s nomination on this day symbolized a stride toward equality in American democracy.