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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)

MajorityJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Gary Davenport, et al. v. Washington Education Association
MajorityJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
The Permanent Mission of India To the United Nations, et al. v. City of New York, New York
MajorityJun 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Keith Bowles v. Harry Russell, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey H. Beck, Liquidating Trustee of the Estates of Crown Vantage, Inc. and Crown Paper Company v. Pace International Union et al.
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler, Warden
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lisa Watson, et al. v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al.
MajorityJun 11, 2007 · October Term 2006
Long Island Care At Home, Ltd., et al. v. Evelyn Coke
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jeffrey Uttecht, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary v. Cal Coburn Brown
ConcurrenceJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Charles Burr, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Michael W. Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al. v. T. A. Wyner, et al.
MajorityJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
Mario Claiborne v. United States
DissentJun 4, 2007 · October Term 2006
William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al.
MajorityMay 29, 2007 · October Term 2006
Lilly M. Ledbetter v. the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc.
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
John F. Hinck, et Ux. v. United States
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
DissentMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jacob Winkelman, a Minor, By and Through His Parents and Legal Guardians, Jeff and Sandee Winkelman, et al. v. Parma City School District
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Bell Atlantic Corporation, et al. v. William Twombly, et al.
DissentMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Don Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. William Weaver
MajorityMay 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Los Angeles County, California, et al. v. Max Rettele, et al.
MajorityMay 14, 2007 · October Term 2006
Dora B. Schriro, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Jeffrey Timothy Landrigan, Aka Billy Patrick Wayne Hill
ConcurrenceApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
United Haulers Association, Inc., et al. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, et al.
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Timothy Scott v. Victor Harris
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Ksr International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. et al.
MajorityApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Ec Term of Years Trust v. United States
ConcurrenceApr 30, 2007 · October Term 2006
Microsoft Corporation v. AT&T Corp.
DissentApr 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jalil Abdul-Kabir, Fka Ted Calvin Cole v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
DissentApr 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Brent Ray Brewer v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
DissentApr 25, 2007 · October Term 2006
Laroyce Lathair Smith v. Texas
ConcurrenceApr 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General v. Leroy Carhart, et al.
DissentApr 18, 2007 · October Term 2006
Alphonso James, Jr. v. United States
Did not participateApr 17, 2007 · October Term 2006
Linda A. Watters, Commissioner, Michigan Office of Insurance and Financial Services v. Wachovia Bank, N. A., et al.
DissentApr 17, 2007 · October Term 2006
Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc.
DissentApr 17, 2007 · October Term 2006
Zuni Public School District No. 89, et al. v. Department of Education, et al.
DissentApr 2, 2007 · October Term 2006
Massachusetts, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency et al.
ConcurrenceApr 2, 2007 · October Term 2006
Environmental Defense, et al. v. Duke Energy Corporation, et al.
MajorityMar 27, 2007 · October Term 2006
Rockwell International Corp., et al. v. United States et al.
MajorityMar 27, 2007 · October Term 2006
Alicia G. Limtiaco, Attorney General of Guam v. Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam
MajorityMar 20, 2007 · October Term 2006
Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
MajorityMar 5, 2007 · October Term 2006
Sinochem International Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia International Shipping Corporation
MajorityMar 5, 2007 · October Term 2006
Keith Lance, et al. v. Mike Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State
MajorityFeb 28, 2007 · October Term 2006
Glen Whorton, Director, Nevada Department of Corrections v. Marvin Howard Bockting
DissentFeb 21, 2007 · October Term 2006
Robert Louis Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, et al.
MajorityFeb 20, 2007 · October Term 2006
Weyerhaeuser Company v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Company, Inc.
MajorityFeb 20, 2007 · October Term 2006
Gary Lawrence v. Florida
DissentFeb 20, 2007 · October Term 2006
Philip Morris USA v. Mayola Williams, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jesse D. Williams, Deceased
MajorityFeb 20, 2007 · October Term 2006
Andre Wallace v. Kristen Kato et al.
MajorityJan 22, 2007 · October Term 2006
Jones v. Bock, Warden, et al.
DissentJan 22, 2007 · October Term 2006
Pat Osborn v. Barry Haley, et al.
MajorityJan 22, 2007 · October Term 2006
John Cunningham v. California