Record #6044
Clarence Thomas will surpass William O. Douglas in 2028 to become the longest-serving Supreme Court justice in U.S. history
PendingRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6044 Verdict (Ted Cruz) · Ted's Brand-New Book—A Biography of Clarence Thomas, Telling his Incredible Life Story and his Historic Impact on our Nation
Original quoteSo William O. Douglas right now has that record. Clarence Thomas will surpass that record in twenty twenty eight.
Quote begins at 08:18
Prediction time2026-04-22
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Episode published2026-04-22
FirmnessFirm
TopicElections
Resolve by2028-12-31
Boldness70 · Bold
How the call settles
During calendar year 2028 Clarence Thomas is still serving on the Supreme Court and his tenure exceeds William O. Douglas's record for longest service
Our reasoning
Pending. It will be judged only by this stored rule: During calendar year 2028 Clarence Thomas is still serving on the Supreme Court and his tenure exceeds William O. Douglas's record for longest service Deadline or event: 2028-12-31.