Burke Marshall (October 1, 1922 - June 2, 2003) was an American lawyer and head of the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice during the Civil Rights Era.
Read more about Burke Marshall: Early Years, Government Career, Career After Government Service, Death
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