Tuesday, March 28, 2006

This Day in Republican History 3/28/06

March 28, 1870 Republican Jonathan Wright of South Carolina becomes first African-American state Supreme Court Justice

2 comments:

Trader Rick said...

Was Wright nominated by Grant? The state legislature elected him as an Associate Justice...just curious.

Lone Ranger said...

That's what I get for trying to rush my bedtime. This evening shift is making me soft. Well, I go back on overnights next month.