Tom C. Clark
Tom C. Clark | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office August 19, 1949 – June 12, 1967[1] | |
| Nominated by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Frank Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Thurgood Marshall |
| 59th United States Attorney General | |
| In office June 27, 1945 – July 26, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Francis Biddle |
| Succeeded by | Howard McGrath |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Wendell Berge |
| Succeeded by | Theron Caudle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Campbell Clark September 23, 1899 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1977 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ramsey (m. 1924) |
| Children | 3, including Ramsey |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States National Guard |
| Unit | Texas National Guard |
Thomas Campbell Clark (September 23, 1899 – June 13, 1977) was an American lawyer. He was the 59th United States Attorney General from 1945 to 1949. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1949 to 1967.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Federal Judicial Center: Tom C. Clark". December 12, 2009. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ Clare Cushman, The Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies, 1789-1995 (second edition; Washington D.C. Congressional Quarterly Press 1995) p. 426 et seq.
Other websites[change | change source]
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| Preceded by Francis Biddle | United States Attorney General 1945–1949 | Succeeded by Howard McGrath |
| Preceded by Frank Murphy | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1949–1967 | Succeeded by Thurgood Marshall |
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