Manually Selected “Themes” from d01: Clarence Thomas

• -nominated to the Supreme Court on July 1, 1991

• -conservative

• -republican

• -controversial civil rights record

• -second African-American to be appointed

• -nominated by President Bush

• -position on affirmative action

• -position on abortion

• -Roman Catholic

• -Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment

• -contentious confirmation process

• -confirmed on October 16, 1991

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