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== Appointment to the United States Supreme Court == | == Appointment to the United States Supreme Court == | ||
| − | In 1991, upon the death of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Clarence Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat. A [[Senate]] confirmation hearing ensued whereby Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former co-worker, law professor [[Anita Hill]]. Hill claimed that Thomas made numerous sexual advances and references to pornography towards her. In reality, it was nothing more than an attempt at character [[assassination]] by certain democrats who didn't want another conservative on the Supreme Court. | + | In 1991, upon the death of Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]], President [[George H.W. Bush]] nominated Clarence Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat. A [[Senate]] confirmation hearing ensued whereby Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former co-worker, law professor [[Anita Hill]]. Hill claimed that Thomas made numerous sexual advances and references to pornography towards her. In reality, it was nothing more than an attempt at character [[assassination]] by certain [[democrats]] who didn't want another [[conservative]] on the Supreme Court. |
Following these nightmarish and embarassing hearings, Thomas was eventually confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-48, which was at the time the narrowest confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee in history. | Following these nightmarish and embarassing hearings, Thomas was eventually confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-48, which was at the time the narrowest confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee in history. | ||
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Revision as of 20:29, March 30, 2007
The Honorable Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Early life
He was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 23, 1948.
Appointment to the United States Supreme Court
In 1991, upon the death of Justice Thurgood Marshall, President George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to fill the newly vacant seat. A Senate confirmation hearing ensued whereby Thomas was accused of sexual harassment by a former co-worker, law professor Anita Hill. Hill claimed that Thomas made numerous sexual advances and references to pornography towards her. In reality, it was nothing more than an attempt at character assassination by certain democrats who didn't want another conservative on the Supreme Court.
Following these nightmarish and embarassing hearings, Thomas was eventually confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-48, which was at the time the narrowest confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee in history.