Trivia

In 1991, he became the second African-American to join the U.S. Supreme Court, succeeding the retiring Thurgood Marshall.

Graduate of College of the Holy Cross and Yale law school (1974).

Loved sports as a youth.

Release of his book, "My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir". (2007)

Attended Yale University, where he shared classes with his friend, John Bolton, and both received their J.D.'s from Yale Law School in 1974.

Has a brother.

Release of the book, "Clarence Thomas: Fighter with Words" by David R. Collins. (2003)

Release of the book, "Clarence Thomas: A Biography" by Andrew Peyton Thomas. (2001)