Clark, William - Born February 1, 1891, in Newark, NJ
Died October 10, 1957
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Received a recess appointment from Calvin Coolidge on May 21, 1925, to a seat vacated by Charles F. Lynch; nominated to the same position by Calvin Coolidge on December 8, 1925. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1925, and received commission on December 17, 1925. Service terminated on June 25, 1938, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 10, 1938, to a seat vacated by Joseph Whitaker Thompson. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1938, and received commission on June 25, 1938. Service terminated on March 24, 1943, due to resignation.
Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1911 Harvard University, M.A., 1912 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1915
Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1917-1918, 1942-1945 Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1920-1923 Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1923-1924 Chief justice, Allied Appeals Court in Nuremberg, Germany, 1949-1954
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