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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)

ConcurrenceJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
Missouri, et al. v. Kalima Jenkins, et al.
MajorityJun 12, 1995 · October Term 1994
James D. Ryder v. United States
MajorityJun 5, 1995 · October Term 1994
Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Ziya K. Koray
DissentMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
MajorityMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
North Star Steel Company v. Charles A. Thomas et al.
DissentMay 30, 1995 · October Term 1994
Harvey F. Garlotte v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi
DissentMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
U.S. Term Limits, Inc., et al. v. Ray Thornton et al.
MajorityMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Sharlene Wilson v. Arkansas
MajorityMay 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Manuel Kaplan, et Ux. and Mk Investments, Inc.
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
State of Kansas v. State of Colorado
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
John Bruce Hubbard v. United States
DissentMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
City of Edmonds v. Oxford House, Inc., et al.
ConcurrenceMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
Reynoldsville Casket Co., et al. v. Carol L. Hyde
MajorityMay 15, 1995 · October Term 1994
James Purkett, Superintendent, Farmington Corrections Center v. Jimmy Elem
MajorityMay 1, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Juan Paul Robertson
ConcurrenceApr 26, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Alfonso Lopez, Jr.
MajorityApr 26, 1995 · October Term 1994
New York State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans, et al. v. Travelers Insurance Company, et al.
MajorityApr 25, 1995 · October Term 1994
California Department of Corrections, et al. v. Jose Ramon Morales
DissentApr 25, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States v. Lori Rabin Williams
MajorityApr 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Celotex Corporation v. Bennie Edwards et Ux.
ConcurrenceApr 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Joseph McIntyre, Executor of Estate of Margaret McIntyre, Deceased v. Ohio Elections Commission
MajorityApr 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Marvin Stone v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
DissentApr 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Curtis Lee Kyles v. John P. Whitley, Warden
MajorityApr 19, 1995 · October Term 1994
Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of the Treasury v. Coors Brewing Company
MajorityApr 18, 1995 · October Term 1994
Ed Plaut, et Ux., et al. v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc., et al.
MajorityApr 18, 1995 · October Term 1994
Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Margaret Whitecotton et al.
MajorityApr 18, 1995 · October Term 1994
Freightliner Corporation, et al. v. Ben Myrick, et Ux., et al.
MajorityApr 18, 1995 · October Term 1994
George W. Heintz, et al. v. Darlene Jenkins
MajorityApr 17, 1995 · October Term 1994
Fred A. Whitaker v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco County (Merrill Reese, Inc., Real Party in Interest)
ConcurrenceApr 3, 1995 · October Term 1994
Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Jefferson Lines, Inc.
MajorityMar 28, 1995 · October Term 1994
Qualitex Company v. Jacobson Products Company, Inc.
MajorityMar 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Eloise Anderson, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Verna Edwards, Etc., et al.
MajorityMar 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company et al.
MajorityMar 20, 1995 · October Term 1994
Bryan Goeke, Superintendent, Renz Correctional Center v. Lynda Ruth Branch
DissentMar 6, 1995 · October Term 1994
Antonio Mastrobuono and Diana G. Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., et al.
MajorityMar 6, 1995 · October Term 1994
Curtiss-Wright Corporation v. Frank C. Schoonejongen, et al.
DissentMar 6, 1995 · October Term 1994
Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital
MajorityMar 1, 1995 · October Term 1994
Arizona v. Isaac Evans
MajorityMar 1, 1995 · October Term 1994
Tom Swint, et al. v. Chambers County Commission, et al.
DissentFeb 28, 1995 · October Term 1994
Arthur L. Gustafson, et al. v. Alloyd Company, Incorporated, Fka Alloyd Holdings, Incorporated, et al.
DissentFeb 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
United States, et al. v. National Treasury Employees Union et al.
MajorityFeb 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Louise Harris v. Alabama
ConcurrenceFeb 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company et al.
MajorityFeb 22, 1995 · October Term 1994
Eloise Anderson, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Deshawn Green, Debby Venturella and Diana P. Bertollt, Etc.
MajorityFeb 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
Michael A. Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
MajorityFeb 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
Milwaukee Brewery Workers' Pension Plan v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company and Stroh Brewery Company
DissentFeb 21, 1995 · October Term 1994
Robert O'neal v. Fred McAninch, Warden
DissentJan 23, 1995 · October Term 1994
Lloyd Schlup v. Paul K. Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center
MajorityJan 23, 1995 · October Term 1994
Christine McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Company
MajorityJan 23, 1995 · October Term 1994
William Duncan, Warden v. Robert E. Henry