Meet Jamal Adeen Thomas: Son of US Supreme Court associate Justice, Clarence Thomas, Who Prefers a Quiet Life 

Jamal Adeen Thomas was born into fame. However, he lives a quiet life, focused on his career and family.

He’s the son of Clarence Thomas, an American Lawyer and judge, serving as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Moreover, he’s well-known as the only son of Clarence Thomas and his ex-wife Kathy Ambush.

Despite his shyness from public life, being the only child of one of the longest-serving US judges has made it difficult for him to hide from the media’s attention.

So, who’s Jamal Adeen Thomas, and what is there to know about him?

In this article, I’ll be discussing his early life, career, and net worth. Ultimately, you’ll know about his family and what he’s up to now. 

Jamal Adeen Thomas’s Biography 

Jamal Adeen Thomas was born to Clarence Thomas and his ex-wife Kathy Ambush on the 15th of February 1973. 

His parents were married for 13 years, from 1971 to 1984.  Jamal is an only child.

His father is an associate justice for the United States Supreme Court. His mother, Kathy Ambush, has also been involved in the legal system as a trial lawyer.

She also worked in the Immigration Learning Centre in the US.

Jamal attended private school. Although his father had left him and his mother, even before the divorce, he had invested well in his education. His aim of sending him to a private school was to protect him from bullies.

After elementary school, Jamal attended Bishop Ireton High School and Fork Union Military Academy. After high school, he enrolled at Virginia Military Institute and got a degree in Business and Economics.  

Also, he had played football during his College years. His father and stepmother watched him play.

Jamal has a rich background in finance, taking up several roles since he began his career. Currently, he’s at John F Van der Hyde and Associates, as Director of Supervision in financial matters.

Also, he’s married to Sakina Karima Paige, and they have a son together.

Career

Jamal Adeen Thomas with his wife, Sakina Karima Paige

Jamal Adeen Thomas is an Economist. He has worked with different financial institutions for a long time. From 1997 to 2009, he worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, performing different roles.

From 2010 to 2011, he worked with Davenport and Company LLC as Centralized Supervision Associate. He then worked with Wells Fargo Advisors again from 2011 to 2013.

Also, from 2014 to 2021, he was with BB&T Scott and Stringfellow as Overlay Manager.

Currently, he’s with John F. Van Der Hyde and Associates as Director of Supervision.

ALSO READ: Who Is Miles Mitchell Murphy? Find Our All You Need to Know About Eddie Murphy’s Quiet Son 

Jamal Adeen Thomas Movies

Jamal Adeen Thomas is not an actor. He’s often confused with Jamal Thomas, an actor who bears a similar name.

What Is Jamal Adeen Thomas’s Net Worth?

Several media reports estimate Jamal Adeen Thomas’s net worth as $2 million. However, there’s no official report to back up this assertion.

Jamal Adeen Thomas’s Family 

Jamal Adeen Thomas with his family

Jamal Adeen Thomas is the only child of his parents, Clarence Thomas and Kathy Ambush.

After his parents divorced in 1984, his father got married to Virginia Lamp in 1987 and they adopted Clarence’s six-year-old great-nephew.

Virginia Lamp has been very active in conservative politics. In 2022, she was accused of urging the upturning of 2020 US presidential election results in favor of Trump.

Jamal has a family of his own. In 2016, he got married to Sakina Karima Paige, a Washington and Lee University law graduate. The couple who have been married for 8 years have a son, Jude Thomas.

Sakina currently works at Capital One, Richmond, Virginia, as senior manager of associate relations.

Meet Jamal Adeen Thomas’s Parents 

Clarence Thomas and Kathy Ambush are the parents of Jamal Adeen Thomas.

The two met while Clarence attended the College of Holy Cross and Kathy attended a college nearby. They got married after Clarence’s graduation in 1971 and were married until 1984 when they got a divorce. But they separated in 1981.

During their marriage, Clarence was involved in extramarital affairs with Lilian McEwen, a retired prosecutor, who had disclosed details of their affairs in her memoir and interviews.

In addition, she had accused him of being a heavy drinker and a porn addict.

After his divorce in 1984, Clarence got married to Virginia Lamp in 1987.

Kathy Ambush smiling

On the other hand, Kathy Ambush got married to Douglas Allen Smith, and they both reside in Richmond, Virginia.

Kathy was born on the 6th of June, 1960. She’s a reserved figure, but her marriage to Clarence Thomas had thrust her into the limelight.  

She has worked in several sectors, volunteering as a Global Internet Entrepreneur, working with the US Immigration Learning Centre, and serving at Milton Academy’s Massachusetts Advanced Studies Programme as director.

Also, she has worked as a trial lawyer and worked at BankBoston, as communications relations manager.

ALSO READ: Meet Jane Erin Carrey: Daughter of Renowned Comedian, Jim Carrey, Who Found Her Path as a Musician 

Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas, born on the 23rd of June 1948, is the second black man to serve in the US Supreme Court and one of the longest-serving judges.

US former president George H.W. Bush nominated him in 1990 to succeed Thurgood Marshall, and he has served since 1991.

Clarence had a difficult childhood. His father had left them when he was only two years old, leaving him and his two siblings with their mother.

After a fire outbreak destroyed their home, his mother Leola Thomas sent him and his brother to live with their grandfather, Myers Anderson.

His very strict grandfather had given them tough training. He had sent them to Catholic schools with the hope of getting Clarence to become a priest. However, Clarence had left the seminary.

Besides, he faced a lot of racism attacks, being black.

After leaving Conception Seminary College, he attended the College of Holy Cross and Yale Law School.

Despite all his difficulties, he did well in school. He took his studies very seriously. Also, he founded the Black Student Union (BSU) with other black students while at Holy Cross College. It had been a voice for the black students.

After graduating from Yale Law School in 1974 where he earned his Juris Doctorate, Clarence was appointed as assistant attorney general in Missouri and later sought private practice.

From there, he climbed up the ladder, until his appointment by President Bush to become a justice of the supreme court in 1991.

However, same 1991, he faced legal charges of sexual misconduct brought against him by Anita Hill. But, the case was dismissed then.

Notwithstanding, that incident influenced Anita’s fight against gender violence.

Also, he released a memoir in 2007, My Grandfather’s Son, detailing stories of his life; capturing his early struggles, struggles with alcohol and finances, including his defense against Anita Hill’s accusation.

Jamal Adeen Thomas’s Age 

Jamal Adeen Thomas was born on February 15th, 1973, and is currently 51 years old.

Where Is Jamal Adeen Thomas Now?

Jamal Adeen Thomas lives with his family- his wife, and his son. He’s focused on his career.

Takeaway

Jamal Adeen Thomas is the son of controversial US Supreme Court associate justice Clarence Thomas. However, his father’s fame doesn’t seem to rub off on him.

He prefers his quiet life with his family.  He’s an economist and currently holds a director of supervision position.

ALSO READ: Meet Trinidad Valentin: An Inspiring Mother of Three 

Marymartin Okoabu
Marymartin Okoabu

Chinonso Marymartin Okoabu is a creative writer who focuses on SEO contents and fictions. With more than two years experience in SEO writing, she writes articles for websites. In her spare time, she crafts short stories that explore life experiences. Her creative works have been published on different websites and Love Feast Magazine. She is the winner of the E C. Michael's prize for short stories, 2022.

Chinonso is a graduate of Human Anatomy from the University of Calabar.
She hails from Ibusa in Oshimili North local government area of Delta state.

Articles: 94

Leave a Reply