Carla Williams

Thurgood Marshall Carla Williams

A biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be named to the U. S. Supreme Court, discussing his childhood and family, his college years and marriage, his career as a lawyer and Civil Rights champion, his appointment to the Court, and his legacy. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index