Conversation with Justice Clarence Thomas.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas talks about his grandfather, growing up as a Catholic, attending seminary and then and leaving to go to law school. He also talks about his confirmation process, his colleagues on the court and his decision making process. Thomas says that he is concerned...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C-SPAN (Television network) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Thomas, Clarence, 1948- (Interviewee)
Sánchez, Jane (Library administrator) (Speaker)
Minear, Jeffrey P., 1955- (Speaker)
Maggs, Gregory E. (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Thomas, Clarence, > 1948- > Interviews.
Judges > United States > Interviews.
Thomas, Clarence, > 1948- > Family.
Thomas, Clarence, > 1948- > Religion.
Thomas, Clarence, > 1948- > Knowledge and learning.
Judges > Selection and appointment > United States.
Judicial process.
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 audio file (54 min., 15 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas talks about his grandfather, growing up as a Catholic, attending seminary and then and leaving to go to law school. He also talks about his confirmation process, his colleagues on the court and his decision making process. Thomas says that he is concerned that the confirmation process has become a spectacle and that this will cause qualified people not to serve. Thomas is interviewed by Judge Gregory Maggs from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Library of Congress Law Librarian Jane Sánchez convenes the event. Jeffrey Minear, executive director of the Supreme Court Fellows Program, introduces the speakers. Hosted by the Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program.
Note:Title from C-SPAN.org.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on C-SPAN.
Call Number:Voice 43473
Playing Time:00:54:15
Event Details:
Broadcast 2018 February 15