john rutledge was the first african american appointed to supreme court.
john rutledge was the first african american appointed to supreme court.
who was the first african american appointed to supreme court?
john rutledge
bullet::::- first african-american nfl broadcaster: lowell w. perry (cbs, on pittsburgh steelers games) (see also: 1957)









































bullet::::- first african-american fire commissioner of a major u.s. city: robert o. lowery of the new york city fire department









































section::::20th century.:1960s.:1967.









































bullet::::- first african american elected mayor of a large us city: carl b. stokes (cleveland, ohio)









































bullet::::- first african american appointed to the supreme court of the united states: thurgood marshall (see also: 1965)









































bullet::::- first african american selected for astronaut training: robert henry lawrence jr.









































bullet::::- first african american to be inducted into the pro football hall of fame: emlen tunnell
list of african-american firsts
bullet::::- first african american appointed surgeon general of the united states: joycelyn elders









































bullet::::- first african american appointed director of the national drug control policy: lee p. brown









































bullet::::- first african-american united states secretary of commerce: ron brown









































bullet::::- first african american to serve as home plate umpire for world series game: charlie williams for game 4 of the 1993 world series









































bullet::::- first african american to be inducted as a member of the grand ole opry: charley pride









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1994.









































bullet::::- first african-american woman director of a major-studio movie: darnell martin (columbia pictures' "i like it like that")
list of african-american firsts