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Thurgood Marshall Jr.
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Marshall in 2012
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| Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |
| In office November 15, 2011 – September 13, 2018 |
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| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Louis J. Giuliano |
| Succeeded by | Mike Duncan |
| Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |
| In office December 15, 2006 – September 13, 2018 |
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| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Ned McWherter |
| Succeeded by | Mike Duncan |
| White House Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office February 7, 1997 – January 20, 2001 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Kitty Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Albert Hawkins III |
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| Born | August 12, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Teddi Levy
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| Relations | John W. Marshall (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
Thurgood Marshall Jr. (born August 12, 1956) is an American lawyer. He is the son of Thurgood Marshall, a famous Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall worked in the Bill Clinton White House. He was also a partner at an international law firm. He served as the chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Ford Foundation.
Marshall is on the board of directors for several companies. These include En+ Group, which makes low-carbon aluminum. He also works with DRB Capital, a financial services company. He has served on the board of Corrections Corporation of America. This company helps with federal detainment and prisoner transport. Since 2012, he has been a director for Genesco. This company sells shoes and clothes around the world.
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Early Life and Education
Marshall was born on August 12, 1956, in New York City. His father was Justice Thurgood Marshall. He was the first Black American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. His mother was Cecilia Suyat Marshall, a Filipino American. She was his father's second wife. Marshall's brother is John W. Marshall. He used to be Virginia's Secretary of Public Safety.
Marshall went to school at Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C. He also attended the Dalton School in New York City. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. In 1978, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He then earned a law degree (Juris Doctor) from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1981.
Career Highlights
Government Work
Early in his career, Marshall worked for a judge named Barrington D. Parker. He also practiced law in Washington and New York. Later, he worked on Capitol Hill and in the White House. He was a lawyer for Senator Edward M. Kennedy. He also worked for Senators Ernest F. Hollings and Albert Gore Jr.
Marshall was a director of legislative affairs for Vice President Al Gore. He also worked as a deputy counsel for Gore. Before that, he helped with Gore's 1988 presidential campaign. He was also an advisor for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.
From 1997, Marshall worked in the Clinton administration. He was an assistant to the president. He also served as the White House Cabinet Secretary. In this role, he helped the White House work with different government departments. He organized cabinet meetings and briefings. He also helped coordinate responses to natural disasters. He was part of a task force for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
President Clinton chose Marshall to join a group visiting South Africa. They went for the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela in 1994. Marshall also observed elections in Bosnia in 1998. He was part of the U.S. group for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Private Law Practice
Marshall joined a law firm called Bingham McCutchen. He became a partner there. He advised clients on how to work with Congress and the government. He helped with corporate mergers and sports. He also worked on aviation and banking rules.
After working for President Clinton, Marshall joined another firm, Swidler Berlin. He later joined Morgan Lewis in 2014.
Marshall has been recognized as a top lawyer. Washingtonian Magazine named him one of Washington's best election lawyers. Newsweek also named him one of 100 people to watch.
Writings and Publications
Marshall has written articles for several newspapers and websites. These include the Tampa Bay Times and The Washington Post. His articles have also appeared in Politico and The Hill.
Other Important Work
Marshall is a board member for several organizations. These include the Campaign Legal Center and Third Way. He also serves on local boards in Washington, D.C. He was a senior advisor for All America PAC. He also directed congressional relations for Wesley Clark's 2004 presidential campaign.
He has been involved with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He served on its board for eight years. He helped promote science education. He also volunteers at a local food bank.
Marshall has been a member of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors. He also served on the boards of the Ford Foundation and Genesco. He was a member of the Ethics Advisory Committee for the United States Olympic Committee. He also chaired a committee for the American Bar Association.
He has observed elections in other countries. These include Bosnia, Chile, and Nicaragua. Marshall has also worked on several U.S. presidential campaigns.
Personal Life
Marshall married Teddi Levy Marshall on April 25, 2008. She is the vice president of Rolling Greens Inc. Their wedding took place at the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Stephen G. Breyer performed the ceremony. The couple lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
Marshall was previously married to Colleen P. Mahoney. They have two sons, Thurgood William and Edward Patrick Marshall. Marshall and his first wife were sworn into the Supreme Court together. This happened on June 24, 1991, by his father, Justice Thurgood Marshall.
