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Clarence Thomas

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States. Born 1948.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States

Appointed by: George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated: Jul 8, 1991
Senate vote: 52 to 48
Confirmed: Oct 15, 1991
Commissioned: Oct 18, 1991

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by: George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated: Oct 30, 1989
Senate vote: Voice vote
Confirmed: Mar 6, 1990
Commissioned: Mar 6, 1990
Left this court: Oct 23, 1991. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1971
J.D., Yale Law School, 1974

Career

Assistant attorney general, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974-1977
Attorney, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1979
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. John C. Danforth ofMissouri, 1979-1981
Assistant secretary for civil rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1981-1982
Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1982-1990

Biography at supremecourt.gov

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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