Arthur Goldberg
American jurist and UN ambassador
Born
August 8th, 1908
116 years ago
Died
1990
35 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a prominent jurist and politician. Held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1962 to 1965. Acted as the 6th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1965 to 1968, advocating for various international policies. Prior to these roles, served as the Secretary of Labor, focusing on labor rights and employment issues.
Served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Acted as United States Ambassador to the UN
Held the position of Secretary of Labor
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