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APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICE THOMAS

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Justice Thomas said: I am. The oath of office was then administered by The Chief Justice and Justice Thomas repeated the oath after him as follows: I, Clarence Thomas, do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to person, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God. Clarence Thomas Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of November, 1991. William H. Rehnquist Chief Justice The Chief Justice said: Justice Thomas, on behalf of all the members of the Court, it is a pleasure to extend to you a very warm welcome as an Associate Justice of this Court and to wish for you a long and happy career in our common calling.