Donald Gaines Murray
American lawyer and civil rights activist (1914–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Donald Murray (writer).
Donald Gaines Murray (May 24, 1914 – April 7, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland) was an American attorney, the first African-American to enter the University of Maryland School of Law since 1890 as a result of winning the landmark civil rights case Murray v. Pearson in 1935.
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Donald Gaines Murray | |
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Born | May 24, 1914 |
Died | April 7, 1986 (aged 72) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Alma mater | Amherst College (BA) University of Maryland School of Law (LL.B) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Known for | Murray v. Pearson |
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