Clarence Thomas

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991
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Clarence Thomas
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Clarence Thomas was born June 23, 1948, in Pin Point.[1][2] He has United States citizenship. He has worked as a judge, lawyer, and politician. His religion is Catholicism.

He attended Conception Abbey, the College of the Holy Cross, Yale Law School, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. He has been a member of Alpha Sigma Nu. He has been influenced by Ayn Rand, Richard Wright, and Thomas Sowell.

He was employed by Monsanto (1977–1979) and George Washington University Law School.[3] He has held the positions of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1990–present) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1991–present). His spouses are Virginia Thomas (1987–present) and Kathy Ambush (1971–1984). He received the Francis Boyer Award and the Horatio Alger Award.[4][5] His notable work is My Grandfather's Son..

Clarence Thomas

Summary

Clarence Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Pin Point[2]. He was born on June 23, 1948[3]. He worked as a judge[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,424 views/month, #1,053 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pin Point[2], Clarence Thomas…
  • Clarence Thomas was born on June 23, 1948[3].
  • Among Clarence Thomas's spouses was Virginia Thomas[8].
  • Clarence Thomas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gullah was Clarence Thomas's native language[10].
  • Clarence Thomas is identified as part of the Gullah ethnic group[11].
  • Clarence Thomas worked as a judge[4].
  • Clarence Thomas's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Clarence Thomas's professions included politician[6].
  • Clarence Thomas held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[12].
  • Clarence Thomas held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13].
  • Clarence Thomas was employed by George Washington University Law School[14].
  • Clarence Thomas's education included a stint at Conception Abbey[15].
  • Clarence Thomas's education included a stint at College of the Holy Cross[16].
  • Clarence Thomas was educated at Yale Law School[17].
  • Clarence Thomas's education included a stint at St. Pius X Catholic High School[18].
  • Clarence Thomas's education included a stint at Saint Louis University School of Law[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Clarence Thomas is My Grandfather's Son[20].
  • Clarence Thomas received the Francis Boyer Award[21].
  • Clarence Thomas received the Horatio Alger Award[22].
  • Clarence Thomas was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu[23].
  • Clarence Thomas's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Clarence Thomas was influenced by Ayn Rand[25].
  • Clarence Thomas was influenced by Richard Wright[26].
  • Clarence Thomas was influenced by Thomas Sowell[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pin Point[2], Clarence Thomas… he was born on June 23, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the Gullah ethnic group[11]. Gullah was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Conception Abbey[15], an abbey[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30]; College of the Holy Cross[16], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1843[33], headquartered in Worcester[34]; Yale Law School[17], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1824[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; St. Pius X Catholic High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1958[41]; and Saint Louis University School of Law[19], a law school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1843[44]. Clarence Thomas earned the academic degree of Juris Doctor[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6]. Clarence Thomas was employed by George Washington University Law School[14]. Positions held include Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[12] and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13], a public office[46], in United States[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Clarence Thomas is My Grandfather's Son[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Francis Boyer Award[21], an award[48], in United States[49] and Horatio Alger Award[22], an award[50].

Personal Life

Clarence Thomas was married to Virginia Thomas[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[51].

Why It Matters

Clarence Thomas ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,424 views/month, #1,053 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Clarence Thomas born?

Clarence Thomas's place of birth was Pin Point[2].

Who was Clarence Thomas married to?

Clarence Thomas's spouses include Virginia Thomas[8].

What did Clarence Thomas do for work?

Clarence Thomas worked as judge[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6].

Where did Clarence Thomas go to school?

Clarence Thomas was educated at Conception Abbey[15], College of the Holy Cross[16], Yale Law School[17], and St. Pius X Catholic High School[18].

What awards did Clarence Thomas receive?

Honors received include Francis Boyer Award[21] and Horatio Alger Award[22].

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