A Supreme Court justice resigned 54 years ago over conduct that may ‘pale in comparison’ to Clarence Thomas’ — but Thomas is almost certain to get off scot-free thanks in part to the ‘Trump effect’
Abe Fortas; Clarence Thomas CORBIS/Corbis/Getty Images; J. Scott Applewhite, File/Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigned in 1969 over…
