Clarence Thomas

Seat:: Associate Justice
Appointed by:: George H. W. Bush
Senate confirmation:: Oct 15, 1991
Recorded service:: Nov 4, 1991 – present
Born:: Jun 23, 1948 (age 78)

In plain language

Clarence Thomas, associate justice.
Appointed by George H. W. Bush; confirmed October 15, 1991.
Serving since November 4, 1991.

Decisions on record (2762)

MajorityJun 25, 2018 · October Term 2017
Ohio v. American Express Co.
MajorityJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Westerngeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp.
ConcurrenceJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Ortiz v. United States
MajorityJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Dalmazzi v. United States
MajorityJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Cox v. United States
MajorityJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Currier v. Virginia
DissentJun 22, 2018 · October Term 2017
Carpenter v. United States
ConcurrenceJun 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Lucia v. SEC
ConcurrenceJun 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
South Dakota v. Wayfair
MajorityJun 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. United States
MajorityJun 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Pereira v. Sessions, Att'y Gen.
ConcurrenceJun 18, 2018 · October Term 2017
Gill v. Whitford
DissentJun 18, 2018 · October Term 2017
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida
DissentJun 18, 2018 · October Term 2017
Rosales-Mireles v. United States
MajorityJun 18, 2018 · October Term 2017
Benisek v. Lamone
MajorityJun 18, 2018 · October Term 2017
Chavez-Meza v. United States
MajorityJun 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
Animal Science Products v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co.
MajorityJun 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
MajorityJun 11, 2018 · October Term 2017
China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh
MajorityJun 11, 2018 · October Term 2017
Sveen v. Melin
ConcurrenceJun 11, 2018 · October Term 2017
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
MajorityJun 4, 2018 · October Term 2017
Azar v. Garza
MajorityJun 4, 2018 · October Term 2017
Koons v. United States
MajorityJun 4, 2018 · October Term 2017
Lamar, Archer & Cofrin v. Appling
ConcurrenceJun 4, 2018 · October Term 2017
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
DissentJun 4, 2018 · October Term 2017
Hughes v. United States
ConcurrenceMay 29, 2018 · October Term 2017
Collins v. Virginia
MajorityMay 29, 2018 · October Term 2017
Lagos v. United States
MajorityMay 29, 2018 · October Term 2017
City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt
DissentMay 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren
ConcurrenceMay 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis
MajorityMay 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
Dahda v. United States
MajorityMay 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
United States v. Sanchez-Gomez
DissentMay 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
McCoy v. Louisiana
ConcurrenceMay 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
Byrd v. United States
ConcurrenceMay 14, 2018 · October Term 2017
Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
MajorityApr 24, 2018 · October Term 2017
Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greeneâs Energy Group, LLC
MajorityApr 24, 2018 · October Term 2017
Sas Institute Inc. v. Iancu
MajorityApr 24, 2018 · October Term 2017
Jesner v. Arab Bank, Plc
DissentApr 17, 2018 · October Term 2017
Sessions v. Dimaya
MajorityApr 17, 2018 · October Term 2017
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
DissentApr 17, 2018 · October Term 2017
Wilson v. Sellers
MajorityApr 2, 2018 · October Term 2017
Kisela v. Hughes
MajorityApr 2, 2018 · October Term 2017
Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
MajorityMar 27, 2018 · October Term 2017
Hall v. Hall
MajorityMar 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Ayestas v. Davis
DissentMar 21, 2018 · October Term 2017
Marinello v. United States
MajorityMar 20, 2018 · October Term 2017
Cyan v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund
ConcurrenceMar 5, 2018 · October Term 2017
U.S. Bank National Association v. Village At Lakeridge
MajorityMar 5, 2018 · October Term 2017
Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado