Burke Marshall quotes

Burke Marshall was an American lawyer and civil rights activist who served as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division under President John F. Kennedy. Marshall played a crucial role in the enforcement of civil rights laws during the 1960s, working to combat racial discrimination and segregation in the United States. His dedication to justice and equality earned him widespread recognition and respect. Learn more about Burke Marshall's contributions to the civil rights movement and his impact on American history.

With respect to drugs, you know, there are a lot of organizations, including an enormous budget and an army at the federal government level that tries to deal with the drug problem.

- Burke Marshall

The death penalty, I think, is a terrible scar on American justice, especially the concept of equal justice under law, but also of due process. And it goes state by state, and it's different in different states.

- Burke Marshall