John Marshall Harlan was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1955 to 1971. Harlan is usually called John Marshall Harlan II to distinguish him from his grandfather, John Marshall Harlan, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1877 to 1911. Born: May 20, 1899 Died: December 29, 1971 In office: March 17, 1955 – September 23, 1971 Wiki link