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'''Hugo LaFayette Black''' (February 27, 1886 – September 25, 1971) was an Associate Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. Appointed by [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], he served from August 19, 1937 – September 17, 1971.
'''Hugo LaFayette Black''' (February 27, 1886 – September 25, 1971) was an Associate Justice of the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. Appointed by [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], he served from August 19, 1937 – September 17, 1971.
He had previously served as a [[Democrat]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1926-1937, representing the State of [[Alabama]]. Before his political career he was a member of the [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s.
He had previously served as a [[Democrat]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] from 1926-1937, representing the State of [[Alabama]]. Before his political career he was a member of the [[Ku Klux Klan]] in the 1920s. In 1921 Black successfully defended E. R. Stephenson in his trial for the murder of a [[Catholic]] [[priest]], Fr. James E. Coyle.
Black built his winning Senate campaign around multiple appearances at KKK meetings.
As a [[Supreme Court]] Justice, Black was completely opposed to:
As a [[Supreme Court]] Justice, Black was completely opposed to: