judges

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Thurgood Marshall

a photo-illustrated biography
2002
A biography of the civil rights lawyer who helped end school segregation and served as a Supreme Court Justice.

John Marshall

2011
Chronicles the life of Supreme Court justice John Marshall, discussing his childhood, experiences fighting in the American Revolution, service in Congress, years as U.S. secretary of state, and influence on the Supreme Court and its landmark decisions.

The majesty of the law

reflections of a Supreme Court justice
2003
Sandra Day O'Connor discusses her experiences as the first woman justice in the Supreme Court and her views on justice, America's legal history, and the suffrage movement.

Earl Warren

Chief Justice for social change
1995
A biography of Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1953 to 1969, whose career was distinguished by the decision to end segregation in public schools and the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Sandra Day O'Connor

independent thinker
1995
A biography of the first woman Supreme Court Justice in the United States.

Clarence Thomas

1995
A biography of Judge Thomas, with a focus on his controversial confirmation for a seat on the Supreme Court.

Sandra Day O'Connor

1990
Examines the life of the first woman Supreme Court justice, including her childhood, early career, and work as a judge.

What does a Supreme Court justice do?

2010
Provides an introduction to the Supreme Court, discusses its role in U.S. government, looks at how people become members of the Court, describes the work of a Supreme Court justice, and identifies notable justices from throughout history.

Sandra Day O'Connor

first woman on the Supreme Court
1982
Traces the life of the first woman appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the country.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

1983
A biography of the former Arizona state senator and judge who in 1981 became the first woman ever appointed a justice of the United States Supreme Court.

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