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Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
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Born in Washington, D.C. on September 22, 1932 Former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, Professor

CONTENTS:
1. BIOGRAPHY
2. VIDEO CLIPS
3. EXTERNAL LINKS
4. URL







BIOGRAPHY
Adolpho A. Birch was the first African American to hold the office of Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, serving in this capacity from May 16, 1996, through July 7, 1997. Over the course of his distinguished career he has also served on the faculties of Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, Tennessee State University, and Nashville School of Law. For his commitment and contributions to the practice of law, he has received numerous awards, including the distinguished Alumnus Award from the Howard University School of Law. He is the father of three children and has four grand children.

VIDEO CLIPS
Faith Community in My Life broadband modem
My Family and Christmas Traditions broadband modem
School Days broadband modem
Racism and My Decision to Become a Lawyer broadband modem
Early Occupations broadband modem
Role Models broadband modem
Representing Student Civil Rights Activists broadband modem
Brown v. Board of Education / Thurgood Marshall Rehearsals broadband modem
U.S. Navy, Private Practice and Prosecuting broadband modem
Tennessee's First African American Chief Justice broadband modem

EXTERNAL LINKS
Adolpho Birch's Wikipedia page

URL (Click to bookmark): http://www.visionaryproject.org/birchadolpho

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