Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
His tenure has helped shape a conservative majority that has overturned abortion rights, limited the Voting Rights Act and expanded gun rights, analysts said.
- On Thursday, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas marked 34 years on the Supreme Court, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history and surpassing Justice Stephen J. Field.
- Once an outlier on the nation's highest court, Thomas has become a towering figure in the conservative legal movement following the appointment of three conservative justices by Republican President Donald Trump.
- Stanford University law professor Pamela Karlan noted that Thomas' seniority allows him to decide who writes opinions when Chief Justice John Roberts is not in the majority, shifting internal court dynamics.
- Recently, Thomas has faced ethics questions regarding undisclosed luxury trips from a GOP megadonor; he maintains he was not required to disclose them and has declined to recuse himself from related cases.
- With no signs of retirement, Thomas could overtake William O. Douglas as the longest-serving justice in 2028. Law professor John Yoo said Thomas appears "more energized and excited now" than decades ago.
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Clarence Thomas Achieves Milestone as Second-Longest Serving Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Thomas, 77, became the second-longest serving U.S. Supreme Court justice in history on May 7. Sworn in Oct. 23, 1991, Thomas has now served 34 years, 6 months, and 13 days, surpassing the previous second-place record holder, Justice Stephen J. Field, who served from 1863 to 1897. After working for the U.S. Department of Education, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and as a federal appeals court judge, Thomas was appointed…
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is now the second longest-serving justice in history, overtaking someone who was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. Thomas' tenure as of Thursday tops 34 years. The only justice with a longer tenure is William O.…
Clarence Thomas becomes second-longest serving Justice of SCOTUS
As the first baby boomer to join the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), Clarence Thomas has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second-longest-serving justice in the institution's history.
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