Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. He served on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991.
Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2026. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on this...
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