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What All Americans Can Learn From Clarence Thomas’ Life And Record-Setting Career
While his intellect and writing have become some of Thomas’ most defining qualities, they are but a few of the many reasons Americans adore him.
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Justice Clarence Thomas has continued to leave a lasting legacy on the U.S. Supreme Court and American history writ large. And on Thursday, he did it once more.
The 77-year-old Thomas hit a major milestone by becoming the second-longest serving justice in U.S. history. The Georgia native surpassed Justice Stephen J. Field for the record on Thursday, which came several days after overtaking Justice John Paul Stevens as the third-longest serving justice.
Thomas was sworn in on Oct. 23, 1991, and has served in his current position for more than 34 years. He would surpass Justice William O. Douglas as the longest-serving justice should he continue to serve until May 2028.
Thursday’s record marks a significant achievement for Thomas, whose life story is as remarkable as his career on the nation’s highest court.
The Bush 41 appointee was born into poverty in Pin Point, Georgia, at the height of segregation. As a young boy, his mother sent him and his brother to live in Savannah with their grandparents — both of whom would be instrumental in shaping the man America knows today.
While raised in the Catholic Church, Thomas would go on to fall away from his upbringing and Christian beliefs in early adulthood. Left scarred by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., he turned to left-wing orthodoxy and became a radical throughout his college years. It was only after........