1993 Death Thurgood Marshall, 1st black supreme court justice (1967-91), dies 84 1967 Event Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice 1967 Event U.S. Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as 1st black justice 1967 Event Thurgood Marshall nominated as 1st black Supreme Court justice 1908 Birthday Thurgood Marshall, born in Maryland, 1st black Supreme Court justice, 1967-91
