FAQ About Thurgood Marshall
What significant cases did Thurgood Marshall work on before joining the Supreme Court?
Before joining the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall was involved in several significant civil rights cases. Notably, he argued Shelley v. Kraemer (1948), which challenged racially restrictive housing covenants, and Sweatt v. Painter (1950), which paved the way for Brown v. Board of Education by challenging segregated law schools. He also played a vital role in Smith v. Allwright (1944), which struck down racially discriminatory voting practices in Texas.
