Wisdom, John Minor, 1905-1999
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Name (Latin)
Wisdom, John Minor, 1905-1999
Date of birth
1905-05-17
Date of death
1999-05-15
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- NUCMC data from Amistad Research Center for Cook, J.W. Papers, 1943-1983(Judge John Minor Wisdom, Fifth Circuit, Court of Appeals)
- Who's Who 1987-1988(Wisdom, John Minor born May 17, 1905)
- Champion of civil rights, c2009:ECIP t.p. (Judge John Minor Wisdom) galley (d. May 15, 1999)
Wikipedia description:
John Minor Wisdom (May 17, 1905 – May 15, 1999) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was one of the "Fifth Circuit Four", known for a series of crucial decisions that advanced the goals of the Civil Rights Movement. At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction since October 1, 1981), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.
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