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Associated Press Something to smile about

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09741.13 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Photograph Date: 16 October 1991 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 27.8 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

One laserphoto entitled, "Something To Smile About," taken by Associated Press dated October 16, 1991. Image is of of Clarence Thomas smiling as he gets into a car. Wire transfer information states that Thomas was approved for the Supreme Court that Tuesday.

Thomas, Clarence, 1948-

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