Thomas, Clarence Born 1948 in Savannah, GA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 30, 1989, to a seat vacated by Robert H. Bork. Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 1990, and received commission on March 6, 1990. Service terminated on October 17, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 8, 1991, to a seat vacated by Thurgood Marshall. Confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1991, and received commission on October 18, 1991. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Second Circuit, November 1, 1991-September 29, 1994 District of Columbia Circuit, February 19, 1992 Tenth Circuit, June 28, 1993-September 30, 1993 Eighth Circuit, August 3, 1994-January 31, 2006 Fourth Circuit, September 7, 2005-October 10, 2005 Sixth Circuit, June 29, 2010-September 27, 2010 Eleventh Circuit, February 1, 2006-present Fifth Circuit, February 25, 2016-present Education: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1971 Yale Law School, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Assistant attorney general, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974-1977 Attorney, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-1979 Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. John C. Danforth, Missouri, 1979-1981 Assistant secretary for civil rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1981-1982 Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1982-1990