U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary
Apr. 2, 2019
Clarence Thomas denies retirement rumors, says faith strengthens oath
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke candidly about retirement rumors, implying he would stop serving only when he dies.
From left, Jones Day associate Brittney Lane Kubisch, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Pepperdine President-elect James A. Gash at the Pepperdine Law Dinner Saturday. Thomas was presented with a Pepperdine jersey featuring the number 106, honoring his position as the 106th justice on the Supreme Court (Courtesy of Ron Hall for Pepperdine University).
MALIBU — After months of speculation, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas squashed rumors of his retirement at the annual Pepperdine University School of Law dinner.
“I’m not retiring,” Thomas said in response to Pepperdine president-elect James A. Gash’s question about what the justice once said at his retirement party. Instead, Thomas’ response hinted the end of his time on the Supreme Court might come with his death.
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