Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Clarence Tomás Thomas is a renowned American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: June 23, 1948 (age 74)
No information on his death date is available.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Nationality: American
Profession(s): Jurist, lawyer, federal judge
Early Life and Background
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Clarence Thomas was born in Pin Point, Georgia. His family moved to Savannah when he was a toddler. He grew up in a poor African-American neighborhood, where his parents worked hard to provide for their children. Thomas's mother emphasized the importance of education, which became a driving force throughout his life.
Thomas attended St. Pius X Seminary, a Catholic high school in Savannah, before enrolling at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and was later awarded a Master of Arts degree from Yale Law School's History program.
Major Accomplishments
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Thomas began his career as an assistant attorney general for Missouri, serving from 1974 to 1977. After working in the private sector, he joined the U.S. Department of Education as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights from 1981 to 1982. His notable appointment was as Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from 1982 to 1990.
Thomas's most significant achievement is his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1991, where he serves to this day. He has become a leading voice on conservative issues and a strong advocate for individual rights.
Notable Works or Actions
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Some notable works by Thomas include:
"My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir" (2007): His memoir details his life, experiences, and values.
Speeches and lectures: Thomas has delivered numerous speeches on topics such as the role of judges in a democratic society.
Impact and Legacy
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Clarence Thomas has had a profound impact on American law and politics. As an Associate Justice, he has shaped significant decisions that have influenced civil rights, education, and individual freedoms.
Thomas's impact can be seen in several areas:
Conservative perspective: He has been a strong voice for conservative values and principles.
Civil Rights: Thomas has played a key role in shaping the Court's stance on civil rights issues.
Education: His decisions have significantly affected education policy and law.Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Clarence Thomas is widely quoted or remembered for his:
Conservative views: As a prominent conservative voice, he has shaped the Court's decisions on key issues.
Influence on civil rights: His decisions have had a lasting impact on American law and society.
Authenticity and integrity: Thomas is admired for his commitment to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law.
Quotes by Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas's insights on:
There's a difference between someone who's 'harsh' and someone who is 'hard.' Life was hard. You lived in the South, as my grandparents did, and you had to survive. That is hard.
I still have a 15¢ sticker on the frame of my law degree. It's tainted, so I just leave it in the basement.
As much as I hated the injustices perpetrated against blacks in America, I couldn’t bring myself to hate my own country, then or later.
But what I believe is that if a person’s individual rights or right to be a part of our economic system is violated under statute, we aggressively go after it. But we don’t issue mandates to businesses that you’ve got to do this and you’ve got to do that.
Oh, I don’t think Tom Sowell would tell anybody to join the administration. That’s not his style. But I think his attitude has always been if it had to be done he’d prefer me to do it than somebody else.
When you look at where the real problems are among minorities in our society, particularly blacks, it’s at the bottom. It’s the people who are in school systems that don’t educate, neighborhoods where there is a lot of crime, drugs, the whole bit.
You have a number of choices. You could continue to always fight against people who are really distractions. They’re people in the cheap seats of life. Or you can do what you went there to do.
I think Juan stopped short – he got halfway to the destination and got off the train. He is certainly an excellent writer and a good person, but I’m not a nationalist.
It really bugs me that someone will tell me, after I spent 20 years being educated, how I’m supposed to think.