A Guide to the Images of the Bronze Map on the Lawn of the Alabama Department of Archives and History
56. Birthplace of Hugo Black, U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Ashland, Clay County
President Franklin Roosevelt appointed Clay County native Hugo Black to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1937. He served
as an Associate Justice until his death in 1971 and became known for his strong support for civil liberties and civil rights.
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