Who Is Cecilia Suyat Marshall? 10 Facts On Justice Thurgood Marshall’s Wife

Cecilia Suyat Marshall is a civil rights activist and historian. She is a native of Hawaii and belongs of Filipino descent. Cecilia was born in Pu’unene, Maui in Hawaii on July 20, 1928.

Likewise, Cecilia was married to US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall from 1955 to his death in 1993. 

Quick Facts: Who Is Cecilia Suyat Marshall? 10 Facts On Justice Thurgood Marshall’s Wife

Name Cecilia Suyat Marshall
Birthday July 20, 1928
Age 92
Gender Female
Height –
Nationality American
Profession Stenographer
Married/Single Widow
Husband Thurgood Marshall (Deceased)
Children Thurgood Marshall Jr., John W. Marshall
Education Columbia University

Cecilia served as a stenographer and private secretary for Dr. Gloster B. Current in NAACP. Cecilla, as her father advised, lived with her maternal uncle and aunt in New York City before joining NAACP. 

Cecilia attended night classes at Columbia University as later became a stenographer in the court. Let us look at some of the facts about Cecilia Suyat Marshall. 

10 Facts On Cecilia Suyat Marshall

  1. Cecilia Suyat Marshall’s age as of 2021 is 92 years old. She was born on July 20, 1928.
  2. Likewise, Cecilia Suyat Marshall shares 2 sons: Thurgood Marshall Jr. and John W. Marshall, with her deceased husband Thurgood Marshall. 
  3. Cecilia Suyat Marshall’s family had migrated from the Philippines back in 1910. Her father owned a printing press in Hawaii; however, her mother died when Cecilia was very young. 
  4. Suyat’s net worth is still in the dark. But, we do know her son Thurgood Marshall Jr. has an estimated net worth of around $3 million, as per Wallmine. 
  5. Cecilia Suyat Marshall married Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall after his ex-wife Vivian Burey died of lung cancer in 1955. 
  6. Suyat’s bio can be found in Wikipedia as there is a dedicated page for her biography. Her achievements and history can be learned there. 
  7. Suyat attended a new school building opening of Thurgood Marshall Academy in the Harlem neighborhood in New York City back in 2004. 
  8. Marshall has been credited for her hard work in the historic Brown Vs Board of Education case back in 1954, while she worked for NAACP. 
  9. Cecilia’s son John W. Marshall has worked as Virginia Secretary for Public Safety and he was also director of United States Marshal Services. 
  10. Cecilia’s life experiences are featured in the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian. 
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