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Russell Clark

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Russell Clark

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Education

Law

University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Missouri


Russell Gentry Clark (1925-2003) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Clark was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 13, 1977, to a seat vacated by William Becker; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 1, 1977, and received commission on July 5. He served as chief judge from 1980-1985. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on July 31, 2000. Clark was succeeded in this position by Fernando Gaitan.

Early life and education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, LL.B., 1952

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, 1944-1946
  • Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1952-1977

Judicial career

Western District of Missouri

Clark was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 13, 1977, to a seat vacated by William Becker;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on July 1, 1977, and received commission on July 5. He served as chief judge from 1980-1985. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on July 31, 2000. Clark was succeeded in this position by Fernando Gaitan.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Becker
Western District of Missouri
1977–1991
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Fernando Gaitan