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Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served since 1991 as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. President George H. W. Bush nominated him to succeed Thurgood Marshall .
Clarence Thomas also stated that, "This is a case in which this sleaze, this dirt, was searched for by staffers of members of this committee. It was then leaked to the media. And this committee and this body validated it and displayed it in prime time over our entire nation." He called the hearing a "high tech lynching": [47]
Nine of Bush's appointees remain in active service in the roles to which Bush appointed them: Justice Clarence Thomas, four appeals court judges and four district court judges. One district judge and one appellate judge remain in active service on the Supreme Court by appointment of later presidents.
Thomas, who was appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1991 and is a conservative stalwart, ... (Seated from left) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice ...
The claim: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has announced plans to retire in January. A Nov. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of Supreme Court Justice Clarence ...
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: United States Supreme Court (L-R) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts pose for ...
As of January 9, 2025, the length of service for the nine incumbent justices ranges from Clarence Thomas's 33 years, 78 days to Ketanji Brown Jackson's 2 years, 193 days. Five individuals, who were confirmed for associate justice, were later appointed chief justice separately: John Rutledge , [ a ] Edward Douglass White , [ b ] Charles Evans ...
[5] [6] President George H. W. Bush announced Clarence Thomas as Marshall's replacement just five days later. [7] After a confirmation process filled with allegations of sexual harassment , Thomas was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 15, 1991, in a 52–48 vote.