Clarence Thomas
Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 30, 1989; Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 1990, and received commission on March 6, 1990. Service terminated on 10/17/1991, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Supreme Court of the United States
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 30, 1989; Confirmed by the Senate on 10/15/1991, and received commission on 10/18/1991.
Education:
Holy Cross College, B.A., 1971
Yale Law School, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Assistant attorney general, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974-1977
Attorney, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1979
Legislative assistant, Senator John C. Danforth, Washington, D.C., 1979-1981
Assistant secretary for civil rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1981-1982
Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1982-1990