Clarence Thomas’ Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Wife, Girlfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Clarence Thomas, the second African-American Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history, has led a fascinating life both in the public eye and within the private sphere. Here’s a closer look at his personal life:
Family:
Parents:
Leander and M.C. Thomas (deceased). His father worked as a sharecropper and his mother as a domestic worker.
Siblings:
Two sisters, Emory and Denise, and also one brother, Myers.
Marriage and Children:
Wife:
Virginia Lamp, a lawyer and conservative activist. They married in 1987 and have no children.
Dating History:
Prior to his marriage to Virginia, Thomas had a brief relationship with Anita Hill, who later accused him of sexual harassment during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Other Family:
- Thomas is also known to be close to his extended family and also often attends family gatherings.
- He has spoken openly about the challenges his family faced while growing up in Pinpoint, Georgia, during the segregated South.
Personal Life:
- Thomas is a devout Catholic and his faith influences his views on many social and political issues.
- He is a conservative judge and has also consistently sided with the right wing on rulings concerning abortion, affirmative action, and campaign finance.
- He is also a private individual and rarely gives interviews or speaks publicly about his personal life.
Interesting Facts:
- Thomas was also the first African-American to serve as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- He was also nominated to the Supreme Court by President George H.W. Bush in 1991.
- His confirmation hearings were highly controversial due to Anita Hill’s accusations of sexual harassment, but he was ultimately confirmed by the Senate.
