Jack 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. He was involved in numerous crucial cases, including Brown v. Board of Education, which ended segregation in public schools. In all, he argued 40 civil rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, and won almost all of them.
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 | December 22, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2016 (aged 91) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Relatives | Daniel S. Greenberg (brother) |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, LLB) |
| Awards | Presidential Citizens Medal |
He was Alphonse Fletcher Jr. Professor of Law Emeritus at Columbia Law School, and had previously served as dean of Columbia College and vice dean of Columbia Law School. He died on October 12, 2016.
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