America and the Courts

On Thursday December 18, 2003, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer spoke at a luncheon at the Los Angeles Times in Los Angeles marking the 50th anniversary of Britain’s Marshall Scholarship program. Justice Breyer won a Marshall Scholarship in 1959 and studied at Oxford University for two years. The British Parliament created the scholarship program in 1953 to provide an opportunity for American students to study at British universities. The program was named in honor of former U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall, architect of the Marshall Plan, which rebuilt Europe following World War II. Britain awards 40 Marshall Scholarships to American students each year. Consul General Hunt spoke about the selection of recipients of the Marshall Scholarships. Counsellor Peirce spoke about the scholarships before introducing Justice Breyer. After Justice Breyer spoke about the value of the Marshall Scholarship in his life, he responded to questions from members of the audience. close