Clarence Thomas By chill_leek Jun 28, 1948 Born He was born. Apr 10, 1968 Went to College of the Holy Cross May 16, 1974 Graduated Yale Law School Sep 10, 1974 Appointed Assistant to Attorney General John Danforth Apr 13, 1979 Legislative Assistant to Senator John Danforth May 23, 1981 Appointed Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Jan 1, 1982 Appointed Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Jan 3, 1990 Nominated for seat on United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Jul 1, 1991 Nominated for seat on United States Supreme Court