Fifth Circuit Four
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fifth-circuit-four-205-7076080
title:
Fifth Circuit Four
text:
The "Fifth Circuit Four" were four judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit who, during the late 1950s, became known for a series of decisions crucial in advancing the civil and political rights of African Americans; in this they were opposed by fellow Fifth Circuit judge Ben Cameron, an avowed white supremacist. At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone. "The Four"
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Group of American judges
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Circuit_Four
date created:
2004-05-03T05:37:23Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T11:16:16Z
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