No, Clarence Thomas did not serve in the military. He attended college and later went to law school without any military service in between.
Clarence Thomas is known for his legal career and is currently an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1991. Before his appointment, Thomas held various positions, including Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues related to law, race, and personal responsibility.
While many public figures have served in the military, Thomas’s path was through education and law, which eventually led him to the highest court in the nation.