Higginbotham, A. Leon Jr.
1928-1998 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
Law & Civil Rights
Federal appellate judge and legal scholar on the history of race and American law
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1928-1998
- Category
- Law & Civil Rights
Impact on the world
Higginbotham combined a pioneering judicial career with scholarship that traced how American law itself constructed and enforced racial hierarchy.
Sources
- American Bar Association Journal
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