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The Legacy of Clarence Thomas

The U.S. Supreme Court justice has played a critical role in reshaping the Court as an institution that interprets, instead of makes, the law.
The Legacy of Clarence Thomas
U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attends an inauguration ceremony for President Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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It was July 1, 1991—more than 34 years ago—when then-President George H.W. Bush announced his choice to succeed Thurgood Marshall on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Timothy S. Goeglein
Timothy S. Goeglein
Author
Timothy S. Goeglein is vice president of external and government relations at Focus on the Family in Washington, D.C., and author of the new book “Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream.”