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Encyclopedia > Virginia Lamp Thomas
Virginia Lamp Thomas

Virginia Lamp Thomas looks on as her husband Clarence is sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Born
Flag of United States United States
Residence Alexandria, Virginia
Other names Ginni
Employer Heritage Foundation
Occupation Director, Executive Branch relations
Political party Republican
Spouse Clarence Thomas
Website Heritage Foundation

Virginia Lamp Thomas (born February 23, 1941) is the wife of United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and a consultant at the conservative public policy Washington, D.C. based research institute, the Heritage Foundation. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - City  15. ... The Heritage Foundation is a public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the... Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. ... American conservatism is a constellation of political ideologies within the United States under the blanket heading of conservative. ... Public policy is a course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a problem. ... Nickname: Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Country United States Federal District District of Columbia Government  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack... The Heritage Foundation is a public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. ...

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Family

Virginia and Clarence Thomas married in 1987.[1] They live in Alexandria, Virginia.[2] Location in Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor William D. Euille Area  - City  15. ...


Career

Virginia Thomas received her law degree in 1983, from Creighton University School of Law, and served on their Law Advisory Board from 2006-2007.[3] Thomas had worked as an attorney, in Omaha, Nebraska.[4] Thomas first gained federal political experience as a congressional aide,[5] and later worked as an attorney and labor relations specialist for the United States Chamber of Commerce, in 1988.[6][7] While at the Chamber of Commerce, Thomas helped to lobby against the Family and Medical Leave Act, arguing that it intruded into the private sector.[8] In 1989, she served as manager of employee relations at the Chamber of Commerce.[9] In 1991, Thomas was employed by the United States Department of Labor,[10] and worked in the legislative affairs office.[11][12] While at the Department of Labor, Thomas argued against comparable-worth legislation which would have mandated equal pay for men and women in the workplace.[13] Creighton University, founded in 1878, is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Nickname: Motto: (Latin) Courageously in every enterprise Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area  - City  118. ... The United States Chamber of Commerce is the worlds largest not-for-profit business federation, representing 3,000,000 businesses (via its Federation of local chambers and association members. ... The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-3, enacted February 5, 1993) was one of the first major new laws enacted by United States President Bill Clinton in his first term, fulfilling a campaign promise. ... The United States Department of Labor is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics. ...


Virginia Thomas was with her husband during his Senate confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court of the United States,[14] and stood by his side when he officially thanked all his supporters after being confirmed 52 to 48 to succeed Justice Thurgood Marshall.[15] During the confirmation hearings, some Democratic Senators had complained about Virginia Thomas' work and brought up claims of conflict of interest.[16] She later was interviewed by People Magazine, where described the difficult process her husband had faced while under the scrutiny of the Senate Confirmation hearings.[17] She referred to the confirmation process as a "trial by fire" for her husband.[18] Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest judicial body in the... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a lawyer, a politician, or an executive or director of a corporation, has competing professional or personal interests. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ...


In 1994, Thomas worked for Representative Dick Armey, as a policy analyst.[19][20] Conflict of interest issues were also raised in 2000, when Thomas worked for the Heritage Foundation, collecting résumés for potential presidential appointments in the George W. Bush Administration.[21][22] Thomas later served as White House liaison to the Heritage Foundation.[23][1] The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Dick Armey on NBCs Meet the Press. ... The Bush administration includes President George W. Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney, Bushs Cabinet, and other select officials and advisors. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The Heritage Foundation is a public policy research institute based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. ...


Critic of Lifespring

Virginia Thomas has been a prominent critic of the controversial self awareness group called Lifespring. Mrs. Thomas asserted in an interview with The Washington Post that she had to seek counseling after her decision to break away from Lifespring.[24] She had first taken the Lifespring training while working as a congressional aide.[5] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Self-consciousness. ... Lifespring can refer to a series of New Age/human potential training LGATs or to the organisation offering such trainings. ... The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. ...


Thomas left Lifespring in 1985, and joined the (OLD) Cult Awareness Network.[25] She ultimately had to hide in another part of the country in order to avoid a constant barrage of phone calls from Lifespring members, urging her to remain in the organization.[26][24][27] Thomas has spoken on panels and organized anti-cult workshops for congressional staffers in 1986 and 1988.[24] In a 1991 interview, Thomas commented on Lifespring, stating "They are pretty scary people.", and went on to assert: "I was once in a group that used mind control techniques."[28] Cult Awareness Network - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Opposition to cults and new religious movements (NRMs) comes from several sources with diverse concerns. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of November 7, 2006 elections) Democratic Party Republican...


References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Staff. "The Clarence Thomas you don't know", Atlanta Journal, July 1, 2001. 
  2. ^ Malone, Julia, Bob Dart. "Judge Thomas: Tough, but `down to earth' Court nominee called comfortable with self", The Atlanta Journal, July 4, 1991, pp. Page A1. 
  3. ^ Law Advisory Board, Creighton University, Law School Advisory Board 2006-07, Virginia Lamp Thomas.
  4. ^ Staff. "Wife Who Shares His Views Now Sharing Thomas' Pain", Roanoke Times, October 13, 1991. 
  5. ^ a b Fisher, Marc. "I Cried Enough to Fill a Glass: In One Lifespring Session, Trainees May Find Themselves Crawling on their Hands and Knees, Wailing Like Infants and Tightly Hugging 200 Total Strangers - All to Get Control of Their Lives. Does it Work? Sometimes.", The Washington Post, October 25, 1987. 
  6. ^ Staff. "Chamber of Commerce Backs Concept of Child Care Bill", The Washington Post, February 11, 1988. 
  7. ^ Staff. "No More Warnings on Illegal Workers", Beacon Journal, June 1, 1988. 
  8. ^ Stanton, Betsy. "Big business: Family and Medical Leave Act is a bitter pill", Daily News Record, December 10, 1987. 
  9. ^ Staff. "Help wanted: skilled workers for the '90s", Purchasing, Reed Business Information, Inc., September 14, 1989. 
  10. ^ Staff. "Thomas, a Conservative, Nominated to High Court Confirmation Fight", The Boston Globe, July 2, 1991. 
  11. ^ Staff. "Self-Made Conservative; Nominee Insists He Be Judged on Merits", The Washington Post, July 2, 1991. 
  12. ^ Staff. "Drug Abuse Among Women Expected to be Major Issue", Lexington Herald Leader, September 30, 1989. 
  13. ^ Carlson, Margaret, Joseph J. Kane, Staci D. Kramer. "The Supreme Court: Marching to a Different Drummer", Time Magazine, July 15, 1991, pp. Page 5 of 5. 
  14. ^ Staff. "Thomas Concludes Testimony", The Washington Post, September 17, 1991. 
  15. ^ Staff. "Senate Confirms Thomas by 52 to 48 To Succeed Marshall on Supreme Court", The Washington Post, October 16, 1991. 
  16. ^ Toner, Robin. "CONTESTING THE VOTE: POLITICAL MEMO; Day-to-Day Duels on Political Issues Have Grown Increasingly Personal", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, December 13, 2000, pp. Late Edition, Final, Section A, Page 26, Column 1. 
  17. ^ Corn, David. "Beltway Bandits", The Nation, December 9, 1991. 
  18. ^ Smitherman, Geneva (1995). African American Women Speak Out on Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas. Wayne State University Press, Page 191. ISBN 0814325300. 
  19. ^ Swenson, Michele (2005). Democracy Under Assault. Sol Ventures Press, Page 98. ISBN 0976678802. 
  20. ^ Staff. "Congress: Dole Won't Block Helms", Rocky Mountain News, November 24, 1994. 
  21. ^ Dee, John. "Supreme Court (In)Justice", Lumpen, January 2001, pp. Coup 2K. 
  22. ^ Marquis, Christopher. "Job of Clarence Thomas's Wife Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, December 12, 2000. 
  23. ^ Staff. "After 10 years on Supreme Court, Thomas finds a comfortable routine", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 4, 2001. 
  24. ^ a b c Blumenfeld, Laura. "The Nominee's Soul Mate", The Washington Post, September 10, 1991, pp. Page F01. 
  25. ^ Phelps, Timothy M.; Helen Winternitz (1993). Capitol Games: The Inside Story of Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill and a Supreme Court Nomination. HarperPerennial, Pp. 115, 116. ISBN 0060975539. 
  26. ^ Marcum, Kirsten, Adam Larson, Illustrations. "Cult Status: In which the author struggles to escape the psychological shackles of a self-help seminar", Minneapolis City Pages, November 7, 2001, pp. Volume 22, Issue 1092, COVER STORY. 
  27. ^ Staff. "Thomas' Wife Raps Lifespring", San Antonio Express-News, July 18, 1991. 
  28. ^ Staff, The Washington Post. "Thomas' Wife Was Victim of Cult", The Buffalo News, July 6, 1991. 

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Further reading

  • Fletcher, Michael A.; Kevin Merida (2007). Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas. Doubleday Publishing. ISBN 0385510802. 

 

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