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Justice Clarence Thomas was nominated by President George H. W. Bush in 1991 to replace Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was retiring. Thomas officially joined the Court in October of that year, and is an incumbent (still sitting). When the 2009-2010 Term begins in October, Thomas will have 18 years tenure on the Court.
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∙ 14y agoPresident George HW Bush nominated Justice Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court in 1991. He assumed office on October 18, 1991, and is serving his nineteenth year on the bench (as of 2010). Justice Thomas is currently third in seniority among the Associate Justices, behind John Paul Stevens and Antonin Scalia, respectively.
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∙ 14y agoPresident Ronald Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia to the US Supreme Court in 1986 to replace William Rehnquist, upon Rehnquist's elevation to Chief Justice. Justice Scalia was confirmed by a vote of 98-0 on September 26, 1986. In September 2010, he will mark his 24-year anniversary on the bench.
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∙ 8y agoHe has been on it since October 1991, so as of February 2016, he has been on it for just over 24 years.
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Clarence Thomas was what number of the Supreme Court?
Justice Clarence Thomas was the 106th justice to sit on the US Supreme Court.
Is US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a socialist?
No. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is a staunch Republican, and widely considered to be one of the most conservative Justices in the Court's history.
Was Clarence Thomas confirmed as a Supreme Court justice after Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment?
Ultimately, Thomas was confirmed for the Supreme Court; the controversy, however, had a lasting effect on the nation's understanding of sexual harassment.
Who is Justice Clarence Thomas?
Justice Clarence Thomas is the second African-American appointed to the US Supreme Court. He is an Associate Justice, currently third in seniority, and has been on the bench since October 1991. Justice Thomas is serving his eighteenth Term in 2009-2010.
Did Senator Joseph Biden vote for Clarence Thomas for the supreme court?
Thomas was confirmed by a vote of 52-48, with Biden again voting nay.
Clarence Thomas was what number of the Supreme Court?
Justice Clarence Thomas was the 106th justice to sit on the US Supreme Court.
Who replaced Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas?
Justice Clarence Thomas has been an incumbent on the US Supreme Court since 1991. He hasn't been replaced.
Who is the supreme court justice that graduated from holy cross college?
Clarence Thomas
Is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a Republican?
Yes, he is a Republican. Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia are considered the most conservative members of the Court.
Who was the last African American appointed to the supreme court?
Clarence Thomas
Is US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas still living?
Yes. Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the US Supreme Court upon Thurgood Marshall's retirement in 1991, is still living and still a member of the Court. He is currently serving his eighteenth Term (2009-2010).
Who took Thurgood Marshall's place in the American supreme court?
President George HW Bush appointed Justice Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court with Justice Thurgood Marshall retired in 1991.
What is the name of the black man in the supreme court?
The current black justice in the Supreme Court is Clarence Thomas.
Is US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a socialist?
No. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is a staunch Republican, and widely considered to be one of the most conservative Justices in the Court's history.
Was Clarence Thomas the first African-American Supreme Court justice?
No. Justice Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American on the US Supreme Court. Justice Clarence Thomas is the second African-American US Supreme Court justice. President George HW Bush nominated him in 1991 to replace Thurgood Marshall, who was retiring. Justice Thomas is an incumbent on the bench.
Who are the supreme court justices from US?
There have been three US Supreme Court justices from Georgia; Clarence Thomas is an incumbent on the bench. James Moore Wayne............1835-1867 Joseph Rucker Lamar...........1911-1916 Clarence Thomas................1991-Present
Which future supreme court justice defended Rosa parks?
a Thurgood Marshall c Clarence Thomas
