Clarence Thomas Biography

Clarence Thomas is one of the reputed names in the law circle in US. With the stepping down to Thurgood Marshal and appointment of him as the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, he became the second African-American to serve the court. Interestingly, Thomas initially intended to become a priest and even enroled himself for priesthood. However, fate had something else in store for him and a string of political events leading to the assassination of martin Luther King Jr led him to re-think his decision. He graduate from yale University with a degree in law and commenced his career in law. Over the years, he held significant posts including an Assistant Attorney General in Missouri, later serving as the legislative assistant to Senator John Danforth and eventually taking up the chair of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. His most prominent post came in the form of Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before being nominated, confirmed, voted and finally appointed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Considered one of the most conservative members of the Court, his rendition of law has a textual approach that does not go well with fellow judges and people. Read further to know more about his life, career and approach of law.