Thurgood final accomplishment came in 1967 when President Johnson appointed him to the Supreme Court. Thurgood succeeded Justic Tom Clark. President Johnson was quoted as saying "Thurgood Marshall was the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place". Thurgood tenure as a Supreme Court Justice last until 1991, due to health problems Thurgood had to retire. By 1993 Thurgood health problems worsen. Thurgood died of a heart attack at the age of 84. Thurgood was a visionary who help shape our American segregation culture. Thurgood wanted Afro Americans to be treated equally and fairly, and Thurgood accomplish this through the best legal knowledge to man The United States Constitution. Thurgood Marshall the man known world wide as "Mr. Civil Rights" was born on July 2, 1908 in Baltimore Maryland. As a boy, Thurgood was always driven with the desire and the will to succeed from his parents. Thurgood was the second son of William Canfield Marshall, and Norman Arica Marshall. William Marshall worked a variety of jobs including as a steward for the prestigious Gibson Island Club, on Chesapeake Bay located in Baltimore Maryland. William Marshall was the first black person to serve on Baltimore's Grand Jury. Norma Arica Marshall a nice looking young lady was a kindergarten teacher. Norma was one of the first Afro Americans to graduate from Columbia University. Norma was always telling stories to Thurgood about famous Afro Americans who help revitalize The Afro American culture. As Thugood grew he never could understand the complexities and trauma facing Afro Americans. Thurgood through the advise of his parents and grandparents, they tried to encourage Thurgood to adjust to segregation and not to fight it. Thurgood family will sometimes joked with him about how Afro Americans are looked at by other races. William Marshall was always trying to tell Thurgood in order to survive in this society; you must pick your words and instruments wisely.