Okay I am doing a report on Thurgood Marshall. I am to a part where I am writing a little about his presidential nominations. Please help me on this! What exactly is a second court of appeals judge's job? What about a Supreme Court Justice? I am trying to say maybe a sentence of what each of the jobs he was nominated for were. One was Solicitor General and I found that but what about these other two? Please help!
This post would be named History not 12th grade
Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "Thurgood Marshall" to get these possible sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall
http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/hill/marshall.htm
You can do similar searches for "Supreme Court" and "Court of Appeals." In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search. Also see http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/.
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
Absolutely! Let's start with the roles of a Second Circuit Court of Appeals judge and a Supreme Court Justice, and then discuss the specific nominations Thurgood Marshall received for each of these roles.
1. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge:
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals is one of the thirteen federal courts of appeals in the United States. The job of a Second Circuit Court of Appeals judge is to review decisions made by lower courts within the Circuit. They hear appeals from district courts located in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. In short, their role is to ensure fair and consistent application of federal law in their jurisdiction.
2. Supreme Court Justice:
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the country. Its main function is to interpret the U.S. Constitution and determine the constitutionality of laws. The Supreme Court consists of nine judges, also known as Justices. Their role is to hear and decide on cases of national importance, setting legal precedents that impact the entire country.
Now, let's discuss Thurgood Marshall's nominations:
1. Solicitor General:
Before being nominated to the federal courts, Thurgood Marshall served as the Solicitor General of the United States from 1965 to 1967. The Solicitor General is the third-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice and is responsible for representing the U.S. government before the Supreme Court. It is an influential position where the Solicitor General argues on behalf of the government in cases that involve significant legal issues.
2. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge:
Thurgood Marshall was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1961. This nomination was a significant step in his judicial career. As a judge in the Second Circuit, Marshall would have been responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from district courts within the Second Circuit's jurisdiction.
3. Supreme Court Justice:
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court of the United States, making him the first African American to serve on the highest court. As a Supreme Court Justice, Marshall's role was to participate in the Court's decision-making process, reviewing cases and rendering opinions on their constitutionality and legal implications. Justices on the Supreme Court hold lifetime appointments and their decisions can shape the interpretation and application of the law for years to come.
I hope this helps you with your report on Thurgood Marshall's presidential nominations!