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On what date was Justice Clarence Thomas confirmed to serve on the US Supreme Court?
President George HW Bush nominated Clarence Thomas on July 8, 1991, to replace Justice Thurgood Marshall, who was retiring.
Thomas's confirmation hearing became contentious, however, when Professor Anita Hill, an attorney who had worked for Thomas at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, stepped forward and alleged Thomas had sexually harassed her and created a hostile work environment.
The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing that lasted several weeks, and ended with Thomas's acquittal, but his reputation was damaged. The Judiciary Committee was unable to agree how to advise the Senate, resulting in the candidate's nomination being sent to the floor with no recommendation.
Justice Thomas was narrowly confirmed by a vote of 52-48 on October 15, 1991.
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Who took Thurgood Marshall's place in the American supreme court?
President George HW Bush appointed Justice Clarence Thomas to the US Supreme Court with Justice Thurgood Marshall retired in 1991.
Which future supreme court justice defended Rosa parks?
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Was Clarence Thomas the second or third African-American US Supreme Court justice?
Justice Clarence Thomas is only the second of two African-American justices to sit on the US Supreme Court. President Johnson appointed Justice Thurgood Marshall as the first African-American on the Court in 1967. President George H W Bush appointed Clarence Thomas as Thurgood Marshall's successor when Marshall retired in 1991.
Is US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas still living?
Yes. Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the US Supreme Court upon Thurgood Marshall's retirement in 1991, is still living and still a member of the Court. He is currently serving his eighteenth Term (2009-2010).
Was thurgood marshall the first black judge?
Yes, if you mean Thurgood Marshall. President Johnson appointed Justice Thurgood Marshall to the US Supreme Court in 1967. He served until his retirement in 1993, when he was succeeded by Justice Clarence Thomas, the second African-American on the Court. Justice Thomas is currently an incumbent on the Court.
