Clarence Thomas, black nominee to the Supreme Court, comes from a childhood in segregated Georgia where he was taught the ethic of hard work, self discipline, and independence. He went north to college at Holy Cross. By the time he entered Yale Law School he was described as a freewheeling liberal. Brilliant conservative law professors and the writings of a conservative black economist had a profound influence on Thomas. Thomas is now one of America’s most respected jurists.
Clarence Thomas, black nominee to the Supreme Court, comes from a childhood in segregated Georgia where he was taught the ethic of hard work, self discipline, and independence. He went north to college at Holy Cross. By the time he entered Yale Law School he was described as a freewheeling liberal. Brilliant conservative law professors and the writings of a conservative black economist had a profound influence on Thomas. In his service in various state and federal positions and on the U.S. Court of Appeals he has been a proponent of personal strength over dependence and individualism over government activism.