On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The confirmation vote was 69-11, marking a significant milestone in American history. Marshall had a distinguished legal career prior to his appointment, having won 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the Supreme Court. His appointment is celebrated as a pivotal moment in the advancement of civil rights in the United States, and his legacy includes the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education.