Jack Greenberg
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This article is about the lawyer. For McDonald's executive, see Jack M. Greenberg.
Jack Greenberg (December 22, 1924 – October 12, 2016) was an American attorney and legal scholar. He was the Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund from 1961 to 1984, succeeding Thurgood Marshall.[1] He was involved in numerous crucial cases, including Brown v. Board of Education, which ended segregation in public schools.[1][2] In all, he argued 40 civil rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and won almost all of them.[3]
Quick Facts President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Preceded by ...
Jack Greenberg | |
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President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | |
In office 1961–1984 | |
Preceded by | Thurgood Marshall |
Succeeded by | Julius L. Chambers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-12-22)December 22, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 2016(2016-10-12) (aged 91) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Relatives | Daniel S. Greenberg (brother) |
Education | Columbia University (BA, LLB) |
Awards | Presidential Citizens Medal |
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He was Alphonse Fletcher Jr. Professor of Law Emeritus at Columbia Law School,[4] and had previously served as dean of Columbia College and vice dean of Columbia Law School.[5] He died on October 12, 2016.[6]