Photo: Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Whatever you think of his jurisprudence, the arc of Clarence Thomas's life is remarkable: from Pin Point, a tiny community on the Georgia coast, to the Supreme Court bench he has held since 1991. What intrigues me most is his famous silence during oral arguments for years — a discipline that reads either as detachment or as supreme self-possession, depending on your politics. His memoir's title, My Grandfather's Son, tells you where he locates his own story: in debt to the stern man who raised him. I find him one of the most polarizing yet undeniably consequential figures in American law.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clarence Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- クラレンス・トーマス
- Reading
- くられんす・とーます
- Born
- June 23, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Pin Point, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- judge / lawyer / politician / jurist
2. Background
- High school
- St. Pius X Catholic High School
- University
- College of the Holy Cross
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Francis Boyer Award
- 1992 Horatio Alger Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | My Grandfather's Son | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clarence Thomas born?
Born June 23, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Clarence Thomas from?
Clarence Thomas is from Pin Point, Georgia, United States.
What does Clarence Thomas do?
Clarence Thomas works as judge, lawyer, politician, jurist.
What is Clarence Thomas known for?
Notable works include My Grandfather's Son.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.