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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)

MajorityFeb 26, 2002 · October Term 2001
Akos Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A.
MajorityFeb 26, 2002 · October Term 2001
Correction Officer Porter, et al. v. Ronald Nussle
MajorityFeb 20, 2002 · October Term 2001
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services v. Irene Blumer
MajorityFeb 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Owasso Independent School District No. I-011, Aka Owasso Public Schools, et al. v. Kristja J. Falvo, Parent and Next Friend of Her Minor Children, Elizabeth Pletan, Philip Pletan, and Erica Pletan
MajorityFeb 19, 2002 · October Term 2001
Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Sigmon Coal Company, Inc., et al.
DissentJan 22, 2002 · October Term 2001
Remon Lee v. Mike Kemna, Superintendent, Crossroads Correctional Center
DissentJan 22, 2002 · October Term 2001
Kansas v. Michael T. Crane
DissentJan 16, 2002 · October Term 2001
National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Inc. v. Gulf Power Company et al.
MajorityJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
United States v. Ralph Arvizu
DissentJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waffle House, Inc.
MajorityJan 15, 2002 · October Term 2001
Caren Cronk Thomas and Windy City Hemp Development Board v. Chicago Park District
MajorityJan 9, 2002 · October Term 2001
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor v. Mallard Bay Drilling, Inc.
DissentJan 9, 2002 · October Term 2001
William Arthur Kelly v. South Carolina
MajorityJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Larry Dean Dusenbery v. United States
MajorityJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams
MajorityJan 8, 2002 · October Term 2001
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, et al. v. Janette Knudson and Eric Knudson
MajorityDec 12, 2001 · October Term 2001
Terry L. Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Robert Douglas Smith
MajorityDec 10, 2001 · October Term 2001
United States v. Mark James Knights
MajorityDec 10, 2001 · October Term 2001
J. E. M. Ag Supply, Inc., Dba Farm Advantage, Inc., et al. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
ConcurrenceNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Correctional Services Corporation v. John E. Malesko
MajorityNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Chickasaw Nation v. United States
MajorityNov 27, 2001 · October Term 2001
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
ConcurrenceNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
United States Postal Service v. Maria A. Gregory
ConcurrenceNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
Trw Inc. v. Adelaide Andrews
MajorityNov 13, 2001 · October Term 2001
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
ConcurrenceJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Lorillard Tobacco Company, et al. v. Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General of Massachusetts, et al.
MajorityJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Anthony Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, et al.
MajorityJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Melvin Tyler v. Burl Cain, Warden
DissentJun 28, 2001 · October Term 2000
Kestutis Zadvydas v. Christine G. Davis and Immigration and Naturalization Service
DissentJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Enrico St. Cyr
DissentJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
Deboris Calcano-Martinez, et al. v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
ConcurrenceJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
Nevada, et al. v. Floyd Hicks, et al.
ConcurrenceJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
United States and Department of Agriculture v. United Foods, Inc.
DissentJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
MajorityJun 25, 2001 · October Term 2000
New York Times Company, Inc., et al. v. Jonathan Tasini, et al.
MajorityJun 18, 2001 · October Term 2000
George Duncan, Superintendent, Great Meadow Correctional Facility v. Sherman Walker
MajorityJun 18, 2001 · October Term 2000
Donald Saucier v. Elliot M. Katz and in Defense of Animals
MajorityJun 18, 2001 · October Term 2000
United States v. Mead Corporation
DissentJun 18, 2001 · October Term 2000
Idaho v. United States et al.
DissentJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
State of Kansas v. State of Colorado
MajorityJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
Danny Lee Kyllo v. United States
ConcurrenceJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
Tuan Anh Nguyen and Joseph Boulais v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
MajorityJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
Good News Club, et al. v. Milford Central School
MajorityJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
Alabama v. Michael Herman Bozeman
MajorityJun 11, 2001 · October Term 2000
Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. Don King, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2001 · October Term 2000
Florida v. Robert A. Thomas
DissentJun 4, 2001 · October Term 2000
John Paul Penry v. Gary L. Johnson, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division
MajorityJun 4, 2001 · October Term 2000
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. Celestine Garris, Administratrix of the Estate of Christopher Garris, Deceased
ConcurrenceJun 4, 2001 · October Term 2000
United Dominion Industries, Inc. v. United States
MajorityJun 4, 2001 · October Term 2000
Sharon B. Pollard v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Company