Clarence Thomas' 'Resilience' Was Forged in Adversity

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2021. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 24 June 2022 06:37 AM EDT ET

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the most revered contemporary conservative jurists, turned 74 on Thursday, the same day his majority opinion in a landmark Second Amendment case was released – a fitting honor for a man at the height of his profession and his powers.

But he arrived at his perch after a life forged and shaped by adversity.

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the most revered contemporary conservative jurists, turned 74 on Thursday, the same day his majority opinion in a landmark Second Amendment case was released.
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