Clark, Tom C. Born September 23, 1899, in Dallas, TX Died June 13, 1977, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Harry S Truman on August 2, 1949, to a seat vacated by Frank Murphy. Confirmed by the Senate on August 18, 1949, and received commission on August 19, 1949. Assumed senior status on June 12, 1967. Service terminated on June 13, 1977, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eighth Circuit, October 14, 1949-March 24, 1957, April 2, 1962-April 15, 1962 Tenth Circuit, October 14, 1949-March 24, 1957 Seventh Circuit, March 25, 1957-June 12, 1967 Education: University of Texas, A.B., 1921 University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1922 Professional Career: Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1922-1927, 1932-1937 Civil district attorney, Dallas, Texas, 1927-1932 Special assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1937-1943; Bureau of War Risk Litigation, 1937-1938; Antitrust Division, 1938-1943 Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1943-1945; Antitrust Division, 1943; Criminal Division, 1943-1945 Attorney general of the United States, 1945-1949 Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1968-1970 Given name at birth: Thomas Campbell Clark Research Collections Oral History