Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with THURGOOD MARSHALL, July 7, 1965

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  • THURGOOD MARSHALL
July 7, 1965
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LBJ ASKS MARSHALL TO ACCEPT APPOINTMENT AS SOLICITOR GENERAL; IMPORTANCE OF HAVING NEGRO AS GOVT'S TOP TRIAL LAWYER; EFFECT OF APPPOINTMENT OF NEGRO ON US IMAGE ABROAD; EXPERIENCE MARSHALL WILL GAIN AS SOLICITOR GENERAL, POSSIBLE FUTURE APPOINTMENT