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Joseph Clarke
Joseph Calvitt Clarke, Jr. (1924-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.[1]
Clarke was nominated by President Gerald Ford on December 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by Walter Hoffman; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1974, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 2004.[1] Clarke was succeeded in this position by Robert Payne.
Early life and education
- University of Virginia, B.S., 1945
- University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1945[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1945-1975[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Virginia
Clarke was nominated by President Gerald Ford on December 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by Walter Hoffman; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1974, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 2004.[1] Clarke was succeeded in this position by Robert Payne.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Clarke's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Walter Hoffman |
Eastern District of Virginia 1974–1991 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Robert Payne
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
