Clarence Thomas Tells His Life Story
October 9, 2007, 9:33pm
Sixteen years ago, the Senate was consumed by controversy over the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas. After allegations by former co-worker Anita Hill that Thomas was guilty of sexual harassment, the Senate narrowly confirmed him to the bench on a 52-48 vote.
Justice Thomas has been mostly quiet since then. He rarely speaks from the bench or asks questions of lawyers during oral arguments. He also hasn’t spoken about the confirmation process — until now.
Thomas has a new memoir, “My Grandfather’s Son,” that tackles his experience before the Senate and more. He’s also making the rounds on a book tour. Hear what Thomas had to say at one stop:
Categories: Senate, Law & Judiciary, History, Courts
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